Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

And there is no private interest getting any part of that money. That is good.

The university has 18,000 students. Obviously, many of them live within the catchment area - they live within the 60 km. I am familiar with many of the students who go to the university, particularly those from south of the county that I live in, County Laois.

In terms of developing student accommodation because it is a massive issue for students, and the mammies and daddies in terms of trying to pay for it and everything else, we have heard a considerable amount of talk from Government about developing student accommodation from the former Minister for higher education who is now the Taoiseach. Has the university submitted any plans through the Higher Education Authority? Maybe Mr. Lemass from the Department can help us with this. Has Professor Kilcommins submitted any plans in relation to developing student accommodation near the university? Rhebogue is more than 3 km away.