Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. His remark highlights the important role played by guidance counsellors. This committee has also highlighted the important role that they play and will play in the education system in the years to come as the action plan is implemented. I cannot overemphasise the importance of that.

My final remark is on the public health guidance, particularly as it evolves over the coming months. I am thinking of exam halls in large third-level institutions that traditionally carry out Christmas and-or new year exams. How quickly can the public health advice provide third-level institutions with sufficient time to adapt such exams if we reach a point where the use of an exam hall might be something that NPHET would frown upon?