Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As a Deputy from Cork, I will obviously welcome the fact that the MTU has progressed. It might take us a while to get used to it, but perhaps a good run in the Fitzgibbon and Sigerson cups will do that. I hope that this process will be extended. My colleague, Deputy Conway-Walsh, is anxious for a technological university in the north west.

As welcome as this development is, there are still issues that need to be resolved, for example, policies relating to staff. I urge the Minister and Minister of State to keep an eye on these and ensure that they are resolved in co-operation with staff and their representatives. It is positive overall, though. Well done.