Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I congratulate him because the technological universities are one of the initiatives he has driven forward. I commend all those who have worked so hard to make this happen. It is not easy to disagree and keep progressing at the same time. I have every confidence, however, that if the proper resources and funding are provided and the right leadership is in place for the technological universities, they can be a game-changer for society and the challenges it faces and will face in decades to come in terms of climate change and many other issues. They will serve us well. I commend all those involved and look forward to this evolving at later stages. May Day is a momentous day on which to begin. I also congratulate the students because this is about students and learning. I look forward to the progress in the months ahead.