Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is an interesting one. I will have to go back to previous sections, but I am satisfied that in the context of institutions we are funding, the Bill provides an ability for the HEA to attach conditions to funding. That is one of the significant benefits of the Bill. We can consider that and see whether the Deputy is satisfied it is strong enough but, where we do not fund the institutions, we do not have the policy lever. That is my view. I will reflect on what the Deputy has said in respect of publicly funded institutions. It is a fair point.