Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No apologies have been received. I remind members and officials to please ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting because as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even on silent mode. This meeting was convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26 - Education, which has been referred to the committee by Dáil Éireann.

I welcome the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and her officials. I thank the Minister for the briefing documents that were provided prior to the meeting. I invite her to make a brief opening statement. Members can ask general questions on Vote 26. They will have a time slot of five minutes each.