Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Yesterday I raised the issue of delays in the processing and payment of higher education grants. On today's Order Paper a series of vocational education committee reports is being placed before the House. Will the Tánaiste say whether a debate might be arranged through the aegis of the Whips to discuss that very important issue, which is causing serious problems? I should like clarification on another issue, too, as raised by Deputy Shatter. In relation to the terms and conditions of employment in respect of the higher officials in a major bank that are the subject-----

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