Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, we are not trying to catch out anyone or set traps. We are trying to make sure that students are treated equally from a funding point of view. We are trying to apply a weight to issues such as access, research and engagement. It is about taking a consistent approach regardless of whether a university is traditional or technological. This is the destination we want to get to. How we get there and how we agree the funding model is the work of the Department and the Government but it will be steered by some of the work of the implementation group. We want to get to the point where we treat all students equally when it comes to the level of investment the State is making, regardless of what institution they attend.