Mr. Frank Jones:

I thank the Chair and the Senator. I will be brief. The Irish Federation of University Teachers does not have this discussion about reserving places for particular professions or restricting access to particular courses. We would like more courses, places and employment and better conditions of employment. This would cause a difficulty. Our view on universities and university education is that it is not a development ground for particular professions or employment; it is much wider than that, as the Senator knows. While we do not discuss the suggestion of particular courses geared directly towards employment with restrictions then on progressing or advancing or on leaving the country or that sector, we would not be in favour of such a proposal.