Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I welcome yesterday's interesting announcement of an amalgamation between TCD and UCD in the area of innovation. It is a futuristic step and one we must certainly examine. Arising from that, both university authorities have said they will be looking to the Government for changes in tax legislation dealing with relief for private equity to be put into research at third level, and in respect of adjustments for PhD personnel who remain in Ireland after graduating. Has the Government contemplated what such legislation would mean? Does the Tánaiste have any idea when it might come before the House?

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