Debate contribution: Higher Education: Budget Allocation

Debate contribution by Ms Sinéad McLaughlin on 10 June 2025.

MLA: Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 10 June 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Higher Education: Budget Allocation
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5001463

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Thank you, Minister, for your answer. I acknowledge and welcome the fact that you sided with the SDLP in opposing the raising of tuition fees. However, that stance alone will not solve the underlying financial crisis that faces our universities. When will you finally publish the overdue higher education funding review, and, crucially, what fully costed options will you bring forward in this term to deliver a sustainable settlement that will spare our students and institutions ever again having to bridge gaps that have been created by the Department's lack of funding?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1401/22-27.

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