Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)

To answer the first question, the more data and information we have the better we can plan. The date of 1 October is crucially important. We need the information if we are going to do this right and have it done in a timely manner. We will work with families. The 120 SENOs, who have been embedded within the communities, will work with the families. If there are reports that are coming or have not come yet, we will certainly work with families. Both the SENOs and the Department of education will be working with families throughout. It is not as if everything has to stack up. I appeal to everybody who believes their child needs additional help and support next year to come to the NCSE before 1 October. I ask members to make that date available to people as well because the more information we have the better we can do this for families and children.