David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thoroughly agree with Mr. Doody's comments on the after-school clubs. At some of these clubs the children get food also when they go there, they have fun and they learn beyond the curriculum and their homework. I fully endorse what he said and I support that kind of activity, which is brilliant. There is an add-on that parents are able to go to work because they do not have to mind children, and this is a bonus. I say well done on that and anything we can do to support that initiative should be done. I thank Mr. Doody for clarifying and expanding on it.

Will Ms Cregg comment on the NTRIS and the various actions and responses of the Department? I understand that some actions are for the Department Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Can I assume that they are all covered at this stage? I am especially interested in two actions, one of which relates to anti-bullying, which I believe is No. 18, and the other is the Traveller education strategy, which was to be reviewed and some work was to be done on that way back in 2017. Perhaps she can outline where both of those are at.

Can Ms she also give us any indication about the transition from primary education to second level education? Is there any dropout at that stage? There may not be, but it would just be interesting to know.

She mentioned the numbers who go on to Youthreach, further education, and apprenticeships after doing the junior certificate, and I thank her for that. Is there a tracking mechanism in place specifically for Travellers so that they do not end up doing nothing, which would be a big concern of ours if they were?