Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The NTF surplus is part of the calculus for Government in terms of living within the 6.1% parameters. That is an issue, as the Acting Chair knows. It is something that has to be worked out at a higher level. The €3.8 million was a once-off supplementary to address what the Acting Chair has spoken about. In his budget speech the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, signalled his intention to re-examine how to better meet the funding needs for further and higher education within the spending parameters of the annual budget. Officials will bring forward options to include legislative changes for the future operation of the National Training Fund. It is obviously on the radar.