Michael Comiskey (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the commitments given yesterday in St. Angela's College by the Taoiseach on the future of the college. That is good news. It was a pity and I am sorry that I was not able to be there, but I was here on business. It is something for which others and I have been lobbying for more than 12 months to ensure the future of St. Angela's College will be guaranteed. It has been providing teacher training for many years and it is important that it be maintained. I encourage students who will be taking up third level education courses in September to ensure they apply to SUSI and the Department for their grants by the end of July in order that there will not be any delay and a repeat of the problems experienced last year. It is important that the Department process all applications in good time and get grants out to students on time.