Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

In light of the disastrous experience we had with the digital hub, is it proposed to amend the legislation that governs the universities, the Higher Education Authority or Science Foundation Ireland in order to make provision for the funding of scientific research across the broad spectrum of third level institutions? Reports appear to indicate that the mistake that was made in respect of the digital hub — when significant scientific funding for the third level sector was removed — is possibly about to be repeated. Is it planned to introduce legislation in respect of universities, the Higher Education Authority or Science Foundation Ireland?

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