Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

If the Senator stops interrupting, I might tell him. The other two consortiums - the one in Dublin and the one in Cork and Kerry - have reached the next stage. The proposal was brought to the board of the HEA, which has assessed it and decided on it. There is an outside body, separate from the HEA, that considers the proposals and makes a recommendation. The HEA examines that and approves it. It has approved the two consortiums for movement to the next stage. Unfortunately, Waterford and Carlow have not even got to the stage of making a proposal to go to the next stage. That is the current position, and we really need engagement.

I am sorry I have not met the Senator yet. I have a very busy diary. I appreciate that the Senator wants to meet me, but I have not been able to do so as yet. Generally, I try to meet public representatives in so far as I can. Mr. Kelly is due to report to us soon.