Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements
“Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael): With the agreement of the House, I will share my time with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins. I welcome the opportunity to update the House on the impact of Covid-19 on the further and higher education sector. I was a little disappointed that, for the first time in my political career, some Members of the Dáil actually voted not to have me here today for questions and answers. I find that a little bit regrettable, as almost half a million people in this country are in further or higher education …” (more)
[Dáil debates, 14 January]
Tags: Claire Kerrane, Cormac Devlin, coronavirus, DFHERIS, Gary Gannon, James Lawless, John Lahart, Johnny Guirke, Mairéad Farrell, Marc MacSharry, Marian Harkin, Matt Shanahan, Mattie McGrath, Michael Collins, Niall Collins, Pádraig O'Sullivan, Paul Murphy, Richard Boyd Barrett, Rose Conway-Walsh, Simon Harris, Steven Matthews