Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills

Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage

1:50 pm

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Unfortunately, unless one prescribes a function in legislation, more often than not it will not happen. I understand the Minister is extending the hand and we will discuss this matter before Report Stage. However, I do not want him to be under any illusion that because we are withdrawing these amendments we feel any less passionate about the issue.