Third Level Education
Dail Éireann — 2024-06-25
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Mairéad Farrell (SF), Galway West

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. How many are currently studying and being accommodated within the universities, if the Minister of State has that information available? I really welcome that these institutions have welcomed people who have been fleeing war with open arms. The concern that has been raised with me relates to what Deputy Stanton outlined about the costs for students who had not been ordinarily resident in the State and how that will impact going forward, especially in September. Obviously, if you are fleeing a place like Gaza, your income, savings or anything like that realistically are going to be non-existent. It is about seeing how we can continue to support people.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-25