Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What might be relevant is the future projected enrolment at third level North and South. There has been a significant increase in the level of participation in the South in the past 12 to 15 years. I do not know, but presume there has been a similar increase in the number north of the Border. With increasing levels of participation we need to maximise existing infrastructure and co-operation.

If we had the projected enrolment figures for third level, it might bolster the case for increased collaboration.