Ms Edel Quinn:

Briefly, in response to Senator Bacik's question, one practical thing that could be done is to look at conformity or uniformity in respect of opt-outs. At present, some schools come up with highly practical solutions and best practices to accommodate children whose families do not wish them to attend religious instruction classes. This is something that can be done and those classes could be held at different times for different class groups to allow those students to attend other classes. Consequently, there are some immediate steps that could be taken in the interim while the delay is ongoing.