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

What sort of timeframe is the Minister of State putting on the introduction of that quality mark? We cannot have a situation where there is a question mark over existing colleges. Does the Minister of State believe there is a threat to any other colleges or a danger of other colleges closing down? What steps is the Minister taking to stand over the services currently being provided for students coming to this country?

The most urgent aspect relates to those students currently in distress and stranded. It is more than five weeks since some of those colleges closed down. I know the task force is in place but many students have been left in a very difficult situation. Urgent action is critical. The least we can do is to provide for their needs.

The Minister of State might also give his view on how this came to pass that we can have allowed this situation arise and so many students end up in big trouble as a result.

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