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

The only issue with there is that everyone agrees that the old model was inequitable and the new proposed model is more equitable. One of the criticisms of the pilot project is that under the new model, some schools will lose resources and some will gain, yet during the pilot project no school lost resources. I am sure Deputy McConalogue will agree with me. The question that will be asked is whether the outcome of the pilot model is reflective of the reality for schools on the ground. If 47 schools are involved in a project and none of them are losing resources while trying to implement the new model, does it give an accurate picture of how it will be rolled out and implemented? That is the concern.