Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan that the participation in third level institutions from areas of deprivation or areas that are certainly socially challenged has been very low. We have tried to encourage third level institutions to make a particular effort so that young people would have the opportunity to go to third level, though the difficulties that they have encountered have been exceptional at second level. It is an issue that I expect that the Minister, Deputy Kelly, will probably address in the course of the Private Members' discussions this evening and tomorrow. I will bring the Deputy's personal observations to his attention myself.

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