Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have taken a particular interest. We have produced an area report, which will be adopted and publicised in mid-November and laid before both the Dáil and the Seanad to debate our proposals and highlight the serious concerns that we have. A lot of responsibility will be put on principals in a lot of schools. A lot of people will make decisions now to the effect that they are not going to do this next year but I suggest that people make plans and then it is up to us, as politicians, to make sure that there are supports available as regards staffing etc. to work in the system.

I must conclude as another committee will commence its meeting here shortly and I have been warned for running over time on a regular basis. That concludes our business. The committee stands adjourned until a private meeting on Thursday, 17 November at 12 noon.