Medical Register
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-05
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Ruth Coppinger (PBP), Dublin West

Yesterday's protest was historic. Thousands of students reaffirmed our faith in the young generation. A key question that came up during that protest was whether UCD will do everything in its power to ensure this medical student can complete her medical degree within her original timeline or as close as possible to it rather than being forced to spend years longer in college because of the perpetrator's actions. She wants to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. I ask the Minister to intervene to ensure this can happen. The whole country is standing behind this student. The question is whether UCD will do so. I ask the Minister to use her influence with the school of medicine. We will raise the issue of what happened but let us now look at the future. Can we rescue this situation for her and do everything possible to ensure she can become a doctor not years later, but as soon as possible?

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Sitting date: 2026-03-05