Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge DKIT's contribution, particularly in the past ten years.

I congratulate Mr. Cummins on the part he has played in expanding the educational facilities at the college. I have a personal connection to Letterkenny but I have no connection to Sligo. Perhaps I will after this meeting.

What can be done to increase the number of students from Northern Ireland attending DKIT? Is Mr. Cummins happy with the current enrolment? There is a large population in the Border region. Are sufficient numbers attending the institute? Could the institute capitalise on that?

I congratulate all the institutes of technology. Ten years ago, I envisioned Dundalk becoming a university town. That has not happened but we are well on the way. The facilities at DKIT are to be commended and Mr. Cummins is to be congratulated.