Marie Louise O'Donnell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is not a definite voice. Rather, it involves words like "probably", "maybe" and "someday". I am surprised that the voice of the NCCA was not louder on this. Maybe it should be and maybe it should take up that cudgel. I am not suggesting that the points go to subjects such as music, but I am surprised that if there is a belief around the equilibrium of subjects and around the conceptualisation that the voice of the NCCA is not better heard. The NCCA made very good points on the decrease in the number of subjects areas and disciplines within the primary school curriculum. People are walking away having made a decision on the kind of mind which is needed within a university. If one fails honours maths one automatically passes and if one gets 29% in a pass paper one automatically passes. It is outrageous. I am not angry, but my pitch concerns the fact that I would like to hear the voices of NCCA.