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

First year students find it the toughest. Second- and third-year students may have accommodation sorted before the holidays. These students are in a scramble and are finding it very tough. Some students from Kilcummin and Killarney are trying to rent a hotel room. Their parents are trying to help them. They are finding it very difficult and the rent prices are being increased by the hotels, which is not fair. We have to do something for these people. While some of them are trying to travel even on the green bus from Killarney to Limerick, they are travelling for an hour and three quarters up and an hour and three quarters down. Lecturers say that not all the students are attending because they are worn out and are not able to make lectures at times. We have to do something to help these students. It is a reality and is happening today.

Talking about Tralee, that is next year and down the line. These students have courses in Limerick and Cork at present and are finding it very difficult. I ask the Minister to do something to provide access to accommodation for these people who have applied for on-campus accommodation and cannot get it.

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