Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

I always had a very strong commitment to further education but I did not quite make it to university. I have met many people recently who have found themselves in the same situation and who had an opportunity to return to education. In that regard I particularly applaud the efforts of Trinity College on its access programme, the TAP, which has taken students from many places, including the Dublin region and Tallaght, and given them the opportunity to attend courses which they would not otherwise have undertaken. Through that system, many people have accessed university courses. In case Deputy Tom Hayes is interested I have just found that there is one student in Tallaght IT from County Tipperary. I must try to find him some day.

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