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)

2:50 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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I thank all our guests. I echo the comments of members regarding the excellence of the presentations and the replies to questions. It was informative for the committee. It confirms our decision that in future when we hold hearings, we should include a good mix of individuals and groups. That has worked well during these hearings. I also thank those who have followed the proceedings in the public gallery. Some people made written submissions but did not have an opportunity to make a presentation at the hearings. They will be also be closely scrutinised. I thank the members.

We have concluded the hearings and we will shortly draft a report. Everybody who made a submission will be updated about that.