Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The technological universities have the ability to deliver high-quality third level education for many people, including in Mayo and the west, and to be a real driver for regional development. They are one of the most important developments in third level education for decades. Why, with almost no public debate, is the Government using controversial public private partnership contracts for the development of our public education system? Will the Minister outline the reason for this drastic change of approach that will see public private partnership contracts used for all building projects in technological universities?

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