Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

According to the text I have read into the record of the House, the information on how the private sector operates is distinctly different from what Senator Burke was advised. I do not know whether that is of any assistance in this particular case.

I am bound to say that I cannot disagree with Senator Burke. If we are talking about a recognised validated university in Northern Ireland, I am not exactly sure why it ought to be seen as non-Irish in terms of recognition here. I know that dietitians have over very many years fought for recognition within the social care system but I was unaware that this is the disposition towards universities based in Northern Ireland. I will be happy to take this up with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, as I do not know the background to it.