Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In this day and age, however, with 16 students in place, it is very difficult. I can understand where they are coming from. I will make a point about the building, however. Senator Conway is active politically and knows what is happening in Ennis. He should therefore try to locate cheaper accommodation in that town. It is costly to have 16 students in a big building like that, which accommodated larger numbers in previous years.

If the Senator could come back with a cheaper building, maybe then we could talk to the Minister for Education and Skills. I assure the Senator that she would channel that information to her Department. That would be a practical way of trying to do something for them.