Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

General Scheme of Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed)

2:30 pm

Mr. Noel Malone:

That could be. At present, it is not the case. That could certainly be a point, that they would act as mediators. They are in all parts of the country. They are probably more familiar in terms of teacher training but they are getting a more enhanced role.

The Department is very much of the view that they have a future. This could be examined.