Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is a new clinical medical school at CUH. I cannot see where the project was presented to the Dáil and where it was debated, scrutinised or approved by the House. University College Cork, UCC, informed us through the Irish Examinerthat the development is for "anticipated" needs, not pressing or present needs. South East Technological University, SETU, is awaiting the outcomes of endless advisory panel reviews for new programmes in dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, nursing and veterinary, not to mention the approval of our 2012 engineering building approved. UCC has its answer before any of these SETU processes have concluded seeing that this project has been whipped through the statutory approvals process. It is a beautiful thing to see three Ministers at the height of their powers making things happen for the people of Cork. I ask the Tánaiste will he answer this to the people of Waterford.

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