Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think it was Mr. Twomey who referred to not enough people qualifying in Ireland and then many ending up going to the UK. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science put out a call to the various universities to express interest in providing courses in that regard. I am not sure if pharmacy was included in that but I know that medicine, nursing and veterinary medicine were. Has the IPU had any engagement with any of the universities on that? UL put in an application in respect of veterinary medicine and engaged and collaborated with the local veterinary practices on its application. Has the IPU had any linkages with any of the universities currently teaching pharmacy or any new college interested in expanding?