Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The levy had a definite purpose. It is being mentioned that little pods will be put in here and there and outside seating and that kind of stuff. The university has grown and there have been some great additions made to it to date. The number of students has increased in recent years from approximately 5,000 to about 15,000 now. Student facilities should be improving as the institution grows. What is a university without students? Catering for their needs is part and parcel of this context. The understanding regarding this levy was that it was being collected for the delivery of a building.