Students are people. This whole problem is brought to a head by the question of the recent increase in examination fees from £36 to £95 by the NCEA. Does the Minister consider that this level of increase is equitable or will he take steps to bring down the figure to some more reasonable level?

This does not arise on Question No. 12. If the Deputy cares to put down a question on the matter I will be happy to answer it.

The Deputy has put down two questions to that effect and has been informed that the Minister declines to answer them.

I would never decline to answer any question in the House.

I submitted two questions and they were disallowed on the grounds that the Minister allegedly was not responsible.

I have no control over the Questions Office.

The Minister has an opportunity to answer the question. He is in control of the situation now.

I think the Ceann Comhairle is in control of the situation.

The Ceann Comhairle has allowed the supplementary.

A Cheann Comhairle, what question are we on?

I have no information in my brief in regard to that matter and I was given no indication whatever that the Deputy intended to pose this question as a result of a question regarding the appointment or otherwise of a representative of Limerick students to the board of the NCEA.

Would the Minister like to comment on the increase some weeks ago from £36 to £95?

That does not arise on this question.