Mr. Michael Moriarty:

I will summarise the last two points which are also important. First, adult guidance is very important. With the employment control framework in place, the number of guidance counsellors, as I am sure the members have heard previously, have been greatly reduced. It is very important for people who are disadvantaged and marginalised to have their need in this area met. The second significant challenge, as has been also highlighted by NESC, is that provision must become more flexible and there is a need to move away from the traditional academic-year approach and provide more flexible delivery, which is very important. The education and training boards network of vocational schools and colleges has been the backbone of provision since the 1930s but we need to provide all-year-round provision, as the members will note from the document I have issued, and not provision where schools would be closed for June July and August. All-year-round provision to meet the needs of clients is important.

I will conclude on that point in deference to the Chairman's request-----