Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We need to have these engagements more often and not just on junior cycle reform. I said at the meeting last week that the Minister and his officials should come before the committee once every three months. I know the Minister would be open to that suggestion, given his time schedule. The committee should consider inviting the Minister to discuss educational policy and have a question and answer session. Sometimes in the committee we do not get down to the policy issues, which we should be discussing. I commend that and I ask the Minister to fit it into his schedule once every three or four months when we can have an open question session.