Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Bhí áthas orm éisteacht leis an mBreitheamh Mac Aonghusa agus í ag taispeáint dúinn tábhacht na Gaeilge i nGaillimh. Bhí scéalta difriúla sna meáin an tseachtain seo caite. Tá áthas orm é sin a chloisteáil. Much of what has been said speaks for itself. I wanted to ask Dr. Day something. I thank her for being here and for all her service in the organisations in which she is involved. It is a labour of love for many of the witnesses. Dr. Day has considerable experience at European level. I know the European Union does not specifically have education competence like we have. Anyway, there are different systems of funding university education. Other witnesses present will tell us about Germany and other countries where student contributions are not significant, where no student loan scheme exist or where funding is provided by the State. Dr. Day has considerable experience of the European Commission. Has she any insight into whether we should go for a loan scheme or why other countries do not have one?