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

I am glad Deputy Nolan agrees with the Fianna Fáil position on the ex quotaguidance counsellors. We are glad to have that support. It is one of the items in the confidence and supply agreement we have with the Government.

My question raises another issue that is in the confidence and supply agreement, namely, the restoration of postgraduate grants. I have seen that at first hand where employers in my constituency are crying out for graduate students. I am told that in some sectors in universities, graduate studies have got very quiet because of that. Some employers are paying for them themselves, but that is not sustainable on a broad basis.

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