Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I refer to staggered school hours where one might start at 8.30 a.m. or 9 a.m. but would continue with that so that some students might not come in until 11 a.m. or 12 noon. They would have a longer day and go home at a different time. It is a major challenge. Has Mr. Mongey thought about that?

I presume the principal signs off on the plan but that every plan would have to be verified independently of the school. Ultimately, Mr. Mongey is responsible as a principal for anything that happens, and, therefore, he needs to have verification of his plan. He is ultimately accountable. Is that not the other side? If he does not have the resources to act fully accountably, he cannot do his job.