Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

Overall funding is up 94% in the last five years. We are now spending €5.6 billion each year on education and that figure is increasing. We have considerably increased the amount of money for the capital programmes and right across the board the Government has put considerable resources into education. Many young people have now come through good primary and secondary education and seek opportunities for further education. We should look at whatever changes are necessary to achieve this.

Is it right that people with enormous incomes and salaries benefit from education grants?