Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)

Five schools across the country are being piloted for the 2026 school year. We have to do more than piloting because it is important. If you listen to any media reports, parents are on and they are talking about the number of letters of rejection they are getting. Going back over many decades at this stage, the CAO system for third level education was developed in a meaningful way long before the level of technology we have now - they were able to do it. It is important we look at that and try to embrace it. It will take the stress out of it. The Cathaoirleach is right in terms of disadvantaged areas and going to particular schools. There were some teething problems in Limerick but that was worked through between the Department of education and all communities in Limerick. We are rolling it out on a pilot basis. We will be looking at the results with a view to rolling it out nationally. It is a key piece of the jigsaw. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, and I are at one on this to make sure we roll it out nationwide as soon as possible.