Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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My view on this is simple: if technological universities are to attract research and philanthropic development and if they are to be drivers of economic development in their areas, they need to have access to academic staff, and that must include professorships. We are in active discussions with the Department of public expenditure and reform on this matter. We hope to be in a position to make a positive announcement on professorships, not only for the South East Technological University but for all technological universities, soon. I am acutely aware that a university has to have competent teaching staff.