Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is crucial that we address this issue. The Hunt report outlined an increase from 160,000 to 250,000 in third level students. That is the student body we need to see entering our third level colleges in the coming years. Unfortunately, however, if we do not have the correct structures in place many of those students will not be able to engage at third level and we will not reach that threshold. Many seeking third level education will not get that opportunity in life and, as a country, we will be the poorer for it. When can we expect a clear response from the Minister concerning the options in the landscape document?

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