Mr. Mark O'Connor:

At the start of the process, the messaging from the Department around who would qualify for the summer programmes was quite mixed but it eventually settled down. The feedback we have received is to the effect that it has been a very positive programme for those who experienced it. As an advocacy organisation, we often hear only the bad stories because people tend not to ring us up and tell us about wonderful things that have happened. The silence on this matter is a case of no news being good news and any anecdotal reports we have heard have described quite successful summer provision experiences.