Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

Yes. Many of those courses will be cut this year. Can the Leader find out from the Minister for Education and Science his plans in that regard? Many hundreds of children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds will not be given that opportunity. I understand that 500 students who currently reside in universities have benefited from this programme. It should be excluded from cutbacks. I ask the Leader, given her experience and the influence she can still bring to bear on the Government, to get that cutback reversed.