Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Students have been in touch with me, and, I would imagine, most Deputies in this House about accommodation. Planning for the year ahead, they face very difficult choices about whether they will need accommodation because lectures are moving online. In Dublin there are additional restrictions for universities and third level institutions.

NUI Galway has confirmed that any student registered to stay in university-owned accommodation will now be entitled to a full refund if he or she decides not to go ahead with the booking because there is a less of a need to spend time on campus. This needs to happen across the board and every third level institution must say the same to students who are potentially booking or have booked accommodation. Otherwise, there will be a rip-off.

Will the Government ensure the appropriate Minister will communicate to all third level institutions that they must do the same as NUI Galway and ensure third level students do not have to pay for accommodation that they will not use?

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