Mary Moran (Labour)
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I must apologise for not being here for the presentations. There was a debate in the Seanad on the Teaching Council and education and it is not possible to be in two places at once. I apologise if I am playing catch-up here. I totally agree with what Ms Morrissey has just said. Last week I awarded FETAC Level 5 certificates to a group of mature students who had done a course in caring. Eighteen of the 20 had left school more than 20 years previously and many of them said it was the greatest day in their educational careers to have their families there supporting them and to feel they had achieved something beyond their expectations. I agree that what might seem like a small milestone to some people is a huge one for others.