Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the group. We are discussing a very important issue. With the backdrop of lack of resources and funding issues nationally, could the group outline their short-term and long-term visions? To progress this as quickly as possible, could the witnesses outline what could be done in the short term with current resources to reduce principals' work loads. A witness referred to New South Wales where a person was responsible for student welfare and the curriculum. I would be very interested to know how the witnesses see the role of the board of management and how we could change it to assist school principals and management. The witnesses deal with this daily and have the knowledge.