Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. The question still needs to be answered. Are students advised to go to college? They might not be allowed to go to college in the coming semester. The Minister is telling parents not to pay for student accommodation while we are under level 3 restrictions. That must be made clear to them. Many parents had more income in 2019 than this year because of the coronavirus. With less work or no work, they have less money or no money. We must be honest with them. Another question also remains. Will the Minister do anything for the families who paid for accommodation from September to Christmas, which is nearly upon us? The colleges were only open for two days. Surely they should have been informed that the colleges were not going to open before they went back.

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