Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We had to decide a date and 3 September is the start of the new school year. We thought that was an appropriate date to start it. We have to do some work on our systems and prepare for that because every time I change something, as the Deputy will know, programmes have to be written for it. As I say, I would have loved to have brought it in earlier but it will not be until 3 September.