I am not aware of the concerns of the student's union at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght as referred to by the Deputy. However, if the Deputy is referring to further capital developments at the institute he is probably aware that the Higher Education Authority, at my request, is carrying out a review of capital projects to assess the entire set of demands in all publicly funded third level institutions, to establish prioritisation and agree re-phasing.
I understand the Institute of Technology, Tallaght has met the review group and made a presentation on its institutional strategy and set the capital development proposals in such a strategic context. It is the intention of the review group to have a report submitted to the HEA by the end of March. The authority will then advise me of its views. Decisions in respect of capital projects at third level institutions, such as those at the Institute of Technology, Tallaght, will be taken in the context of the capital envelope of funds available to me.