Professor Vincent Cunnane:

It is our belief it has to happen, the inequity will be removed and the ambition can be realised because we are passionate about our students. Denying them opportunity cannot continue.

Whatever the capacity of the State to intervene, it must do so in some way or another in order to remove that inequity and to give our students an equal chance to progress their careers in a timely fashion. We are still optimistic despite what has happened. We remain optimistic.