Séamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We discussed this at some length. There is broad agreement within the committee that it is an area that bears further examination. It is not alone at third level, but at second and primary level as well. In the schools, there is a need to put arrangements into place that will protect the best interests of the pupil and of the principal, the teachers and the board of management.

While this petition relates specifically to a third level situation, I am not commenting on the details of the petition any more than I think the committee should. I propose that we write to the Department of Education and Skills asking that it review the procedure and protocols it has in place to deal with difficulties that arise from time to time.