John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister has already answered one of my supplementary questions. He will know that there is simply no question that investment in knowledge has been our hallmark and one of our greatest enablers over the decades. He has referred to this in previous answers. Similarly, in looking to the future, he will agree with me that investment in research will be a critical driver of innovation and provide the foundation for Ireland's future economic growth and societal well-being.

I am grateful to the Minister for answering my first question. What measures are in place to develop our research infrastructure further to be sustainable and to best meet evolving needs? Does he see particular challenges in terms of the inward travel of those students from next semester onwards?

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