Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister spoke about medicine and veterinary education. I will be parochial in the same way as Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. I have an interest in veterinary education. I studied at Kildalton College and I know it is very much part and parcel of SETU's application for veterinary education. I know the Minister cannot give away too much as there is a process that must be gone through. A question asked of me today was whether the process will be dragged out for months. When does the Minister believe a decision will be made? There are a number of options. Will one of the options be taken or will pieces of several of the options be chosen? When does the Minister believe this will be finalised? It will be September 2024 at the earliest. A lot of work must be done by the colleges regardless of whatever option the Minister goes with. When does he believe a final decision will be made on this?