Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want the Minister to outline some of his plans for third level funding. The sector is in absolute chaos, as we know. This was reiterated by many today. It is a matter we really need to think about, and we cannot afford to wait. We certainly cannot wait until we decide what option to choose, be it State funding, loans or otherwise. I sincerely hope the loan option is not chosen. We need to address this and we need to know what the Minister's plans are.

On a separate matter, can the Department confirm whether there will be an allocation for the minor works grant in 2017?