PQ 403
403. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline any contact with the President of Griffith College in relation to the years of preparatory work which was undertaken between Griffith College and Ferdowski University in Mashhad in the establishment of the joint undergraduate accounting programme between the two institutions which was due to commence this year with the first group of 18 students due to complete two semesters in Ireland, but all of whom have been refused visas despite paying large amounts of money; the way in which the matter can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/25]
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403. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline any contact with the President of Griffith College in relation to the years of preparatory work which was undertaken between Griffith College and Ferdowski University in Mashhad in the establishment of the joint undergraduate accounting programme between the two institutions which was due to commence this year with the first group of 18 students due to complete two semesters in Ireland, but all of whom have been refused visas despite paying large amounts of money; the way in which the matter can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/25]
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