Ms Laura Harmon:

The reputation of Ireland is key and we want to maintain our reputation as a quality destination for study. The sector is also important to the economy. The committee heard from students earlier and many of them are working in hospitality as delivery drivers or work as carers. They are performing an essential function in keeping our economy going. We really need this sector to work well. We need it to be high quality and to provide a good student experience. We need to uphold standards. It is a critical and timely discussion we are having.