Paudie Coffey (Fine Gael)

When will the application be completed? When can the people of Waterford expect fair play, focus, attention and representation from the Government? To date, we have not seen that.

The same applies in respect of the application of the Waterford Institute of Technology for university status. The Government treats the application with contempt, fobbing it off on a year-by-year basis. Waterford and the south east is suffering as a result. When will the application be finalised?