Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What has happened today, following a student's petition, shows that great engagement can take place between young people and officials. I hope this opens up the process.

I hope it gets some media coverage in terms of the avenues that are open for people to send in petitions and have issues like this discussed. It is a breath of fresh air and is so important for our democracy. I very much welcome it. It is a great experience. Sometimes there is criticism that young people cannot get involved. We see what has happened in this process, however. In fairness, the witnesses have performed very well and taken on board our comments and the content of the petition. It is good for the whole system.