I thank the Minister for his reply. I would be disappointed if there were no instant responses to the Minister's calls for volunteers on this issue. I hope that people volunteer quickly.
I had an earlier question and the reply was somewhat different to the reply given by the Minister. It states that under section 25(4) of the Universities Act 1997, the remuneration of fees, allowances and expenses paid to employees of universities require the approval of the Minister for Education and Skills, with the consent of the Minister for Finance. That differs from the Minister's reference to the section. I can appreciate he may not have the detail with him, but perhaps he can check it. There is a contradiction in the data that has been supplied to him. I would like to see the cap enforced as quickly as possible.
Another issue that arises is the amount of class contact time for senior lecturers and academics in our higher education institutions. Are there any proposals to ensure that more time is spent in the classroom in contact with the students by some of the senior academics?