Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The impression I got from Mr. Tattan's response to Deputy Ó Laoghaire on summer provision is that the Department did not expect to be able to proceed with it and that is one of the reasons more hours are not available. That is concerning. The advice received was not what the Department expected. Suddenly, it was possible for summer provision to be made available. The Department found out in June that the programme could be provided, but there was not enough time to plan for it before it was due to commence. I am very keen to avoid a similar situation in September for every secondary and primary school in Ireland.