Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless. Photo: Frank McGrath

Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless. Photo: Frank McGrath

Cónal Thomas and Tabitha Monahan

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A report into alleged cheating in electrical apprenticeship exams has been referred to the gardaí by Quality and ­Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the Irish Independent can reveal.

The chief executive of QQI wrote to Higher Education Minister James Lawless to confirm that the agency had lodged a report with gardaí last week.