Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

An idea has crossed my mind. Perhaps the officials could ask the State Examinations Commission to send a written submission to the committee on some of the contributions today from the witnesses. It would be welcomed and might finish off the piece of work we are doing. I am not sure whether time will allow us to do so.

I thank the officials for coming before the committee and briefing us on this very beneficial issue. We all take our health for granted but when people have to deal with the coalface of trying to get the best for their son or daughter they will go to any lengths. We have to be cognisant of this and keep it in mind in any decision made.

The meeting will now adjourn until the public session of the joint committee at 11.40 a.m. on Tuesday, 22 October 2024. The select committee will meet first, as agreed earlier, at 11 a.m. to consider the 2024 Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26.