Dr. John O'Connor:

I will respond to the Deputy's question on students with learning disabilities. It is outside of my area of expertise but I note from the senior cycle review that much has been made of this particular innovation in the junior cycle where there are level 1 and level 2 programmes that are designed for students with learning disabilities in particular. That is an important and significant innovation but what options will those people have in the senior cycle? When we are looking beyond the junior cycle, what is the progression from level 1 and level 2 programmes? It is on the radar in the senior cycle review, so the policymakers are looking at where useful and valuable progression routes can be provided for students from level 1 and level 2 programmes in junior cycle.