Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With respect, she has only been in office for a couple of months. There is no problem in that regard. Our main concern with the amendment is that it is very broad. We are dealing with taxpayers' money and must make sure it is spent correctly on those who genuinely need it. Our concern with the amendment is that might have unintended consequences. It could lead to situations where students not in the position described would be awarded a grant. That is our main concern.