Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have mentioned the €600 million that will be required by 2021. Last week, I asked the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills about the required level of investment. One of the report's opening gambits was that the status quoor incremental improvements would not be sufficient to meet demand. Will that challenge be met by 2021? The stark statement was made that further reductions and cost-saving measures in staffing levels, ICT and the like could not be on the table.

Given that there is very little scope for cost-saving measures beyond cash injections, does Dr. Love believe that will be met by the 2021 deadline?