Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not need an answer because I think we need to follow this up ourselves. I challenge Ms Cregg on her statement that there is process. There is no process. The Minister has been very clear that reduced timetabling is not acceptable bar exceptional circumstances where medical reasons have been given. That was the example cited. It has been clarified that the only process is the suspension process. On the evidence-based approach, I echo what the Chair has just said. Ms Byrne told us today that there is no evidence that this is beneficial. The National Council for Special Education has not done the research and does not have evidence on this. The council has also warned twice that this may be a problem but there has been no answer from the Department.