I raise the decision by Maynooth University not to proceed with the student centre, for which a levy was put on students in recent years. This morning, students in the university staged a walkout in protest, as part of its Where’s my Levy campaign. I have had so much contact from students and parents who paid into the levy and from the wider academic community as well who live around Maynooth. They tell me that what the university is suggesting is just not sufficient. I have written to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, personally and asked him to launch an investigation into the decision and to publish his findings. Will the Tánaiste demand that the university commits to deliver the student centre, that the levy would be frozen, and the students would have joint oversight of the fund which is ultimately their money?

I will respond.

Will the Tánaiste respond to the question?

It falls within my remit. I have some information for the Deputy. I assure her that none of the student levy money has in any way been lost. Her colleague, Deputy Conway-Walsh, raised the issue with me yesterday. I spoke with the chair of the governing authority today on the matter. I hope a satisfactory solution can be found. It is an autonomous decision taken by the governing authority. I hope that the student centre can be delivered. The student levy has not been used or lost.