Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

In respect of whether legislation will be needed, I understand the HEA has given all the colleges six months to respond with their views and proposals for the future. I am informed by the Minister for Education and Skills that the probability is that primary legislation may well be required. It is important to wait until the proposals come back from the colleges and to wait until they are assessed and analysed in the first instance. If legislation is required after that, then it will be brought in.

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