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.