Mark Duffy (Fine Gael)

We do not need to make any political thing out of what is a difficult time and a concerning proposal for students and families who are to the pin of their collar in a cost-of-living crisis. The proposal needs to be stopped. We need to find a solution for it. We do not need to play politics on what is a really important issue and we need to deliver for students and third level as we committed to in the Private Member’s Bill we brought in May. We need to deliver on that and I hope the Minister, Deputy Lawless, and all Ministers in Cabinet work to support the Fine Gael Senators who brought the Private Member’s Bill here advocating for improvements and supports for third level education.