Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I have already raised with the Minister the decision of the Dublin Institute of Technology to break up the faculty of food and tourism at Cathal Brugha Street. The Minister has dismissed this development as unimportant. However, it is considered of immense importance by all those involved in the food and dining industries, including the Restaurant Association of Ireland. I accept that the Minister is not responsible for education, but I urge him to recognise the significance of this in terms of its implications for tourism. As far as I can see, the only reason for breaking up the faculty is to suit the timetabling requirements of the college.

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