Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for attending the previous session. On behalf of the committee, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to the witnesses for the second session. From the Department of Education, I welcome Ms Mary Cregg, principal officer in the social inclusion unit, and Mr. Brendan Doody, assistant chief inspector. We have to be strict about time because we are running over. I ask the witnesses to stick to ten minutes for their opening statement between them. We will then take questions from members.