Aisling Dolan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I might bring in the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan. I have a query on a programme that might potentially be one for the summertime.

I have one final comment on the Central Applications Office system. We are putting in programmes to support students who are applying to the CAO. Engagement with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science will be crucial, especially if we are going to look at spaces. I understand there has been an increase of over 6,700 applications in the CAO programme this year.