Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Dave Moore and Mr. Bruno Mateus Francio for coming in today. I commend Mr. Moore and his organisation on the representation, work and support they have given the many students who found themselves in a desperate and stressful situation as a result of what happened. It is a sad reflection that something like this could have been allowed to happen, to go on for so long and that this area remained unregulated such that we have had this collapse which has left many students stranded. Also, there is the fact that visas were issued to colleges, which visas were subsequently withdrawn overnight, leading to five colleges closing in short order. I do not know if Mr. Bruno Mateus Francio attended one of the colleges which closed. I would like to hear of his experience, how he chose that course, and his background. He might also advise us of the circumstances facing many of his friends and colleagues who were attending those colleges.