Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have not been found wanting in terms of the Cork Life Centre. We have worked closely with it and will continue to do that. It is important to say the entire purpose of this review was to look across all settings and secure a mechanism via the working group to ensure there is funding available, coherence of delivery of education and of governance and a variety of necessary measures to ensure everything operates as it should.

I do not have any particular preference one way or another for the name. My absolute preference is to ensure children and young people are being provided for and their needs are being met. The name is not of concern to me. There is a provision of education in non-recognised settings in the Education (Welfare) Act. Perhaps that is where it comes from but the name is not the concern. The concern is to ensure children and young people are being catered for. I say that sincerely and know that is the Deputy's interest as well.