Ms Marcella Stakem:

I thank the Deputy, and that is why my second point was going to be about how we believed the Department of Education and Skills needed to take a more hands-on and proactive approach, not just for families living in direct provision or experiencing homelessness, but a wide range of families that are experiencing stress and worry about school costs. The Department needs to consider the adequacy of the capitation grant. We do not know exactly how much it costs for a child to receive an adequate education. In order that we can know how much is required, we want the Department to examine the matter in detail.