Ms Marian Duggan:

I agree. I will give the anecdotal example whereby on hearing that we had secured technological university status a local further education provider in Limerick expressed concern that this might limit its progression opportunities for students. We have been careful to continue to work with the further education sector to show that we want to provide education for the whole region so that somebody who comes into the further education space can move and progress on to technological university status and achieve those higher level rewards and degrees. There are opportunities, as my colleague referenced, to continue on that close relationship.