Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I will just take up where the Deputy finished. The downturn, or the recession, had an effect on our investment in third-level institutions. My own party recognises this. As has been said, the Cassells report identified a need for €600 million of an investment up until 2021. We have slipped somewhat in the world-wide rankings. Some of our universities have slipped. It is a pity to see that happening. What kind of investment per annum do the witnesses feel should be made up until 2021 to put us back up to the status that we want to achieve, where we were before the recession? What moneys and what otherwise is needed?