Gabrielle McFadden (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I spoke at length in the Seanad on the matter. I have always considered it bizarre that the RCSI could call itself a university abroad but not at home. For almost a quarter of a millennium, the RCSI has been a leader in the field of medical education. It is a fantastic organisation and today is an historic day. I commend the Minister of State on her leadership in the matter. She worked tirelessly to get us to where we are today, and I commend her on that. In her work on technological universities, she has also done a great deal for higher education.