Dr. Niall Kennedy:

The Deputy is absolutely right. It goes beyond Government funding because there has been significant spend on campus redevelopment, directors of global engagement and non-academic staff. I am not saying this is wasted money but it reflects priorities I question because institutions are relying on the fact that there will be an infinite pool of people who are qualified to teach and who they can get for these bargain basement rates. Frankly, we have to question the spending priorities of the institutions, as well as raising the issue of Government funding. That is what I hope to do.