Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This would certainly be welcome. A concern about the proposed budget changes is that some courses may have to be discontinued. During the Private Members' debate last week it was stated that it is down to the CEOs and principals of further education colleges to prioritise the courses which need to be protected. In the absence of this data it will be difficult for them to do so, and this needs to be addressed. It will not be a particular focus of the SOLAS legislation, but when SOLAS is up and running this is the type of thing it needs to do.

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