Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response. However, I believe there is a lack of urgency. This must be addressed quickly. We should not be discussing action plans or models coming into effect next year.

I appreciate that this is a serious issue. It has been brewing for some time. However, in the budget €40 million was allocated for the entire third level sector. That is only a fraction of what is needed. This concerns me greatly. I believe the action plan has been rather silent in respect of this issue. I reiterate that this is an urgent issue and it needs an urgent response.

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