Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I also have a few questions. I was reminded of something but I will not say where I was or how I heard about it. Mr. Deenihan said there were no female toilets in one block in one of the colleges, and I thought how times have changed. We have now to accommodate both males and females because women are now able to do whatever men are able to do. That is fantastic. I heard a woman who is doing a plumbing apprenticeship talking on "Liveline". A householder said she would rather see a female than a male coming through the door. She did not give the reason why but it was interesting to hear.

I want to follow up on student accommodation. It is going to be, and is already, an enormous challenge for families. When considering education, the cost of accommodation is the highlight for them. Have the colleges worked together to try to solve the issue? Is there an opportunity for the colleges to work together to try to solve the accommodation crisis and the challenges that exist? Would it be possible to bring someone in to build not just for one college but for multiple campuses? I would be interested to hear our guests' views on that.