Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the Universities (Amendment) Bill, which deals with staffing issues in universities. The staff to student ratio has reached record levels in this country and is affecting the reputation of our universities abroad. In addition, a professor told me this week that he has to teach 470 first year students in a lecture hall that is built to accommodate 450 people. It is unacceptable if that situation continues. I hope that the legislation, and the funding that is required, will deal with that. It is not sustainable.

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