Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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That is for the current year. Does the Minister have any overall indication yet of what cuts or otherwise are expected in the coming year? Are there particular figures in the upcoming budget which the Minister has already identified as feeding into a reduction of the bottom line for the coming year?

A value-for-money report on small schools, including primary and second level education as well as pre-school, has been on the table of the Minister for Education for over 18 months. That has significant implications and recommendations for policy approaches at primary level. How can we discuss estimates and budgets without that being on the table and being published? This does not add up. Can the Minister update us about that and can she can give a commitment that it will be published?