Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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One of my questions concerns the profiling of a school. The deputation touched on it in the recommendations about the possibility of an independent appeals process if a school disagrees with the decision. Will the deputation provide more information on that? Is it something the deputation will tease out in the coming period through consultation? I am unsure whether the deputation is willing or keen or has any views on the proposal from Ms Dempsey in terms of an independent appeals body for all education. What is the position?

Reference was made to the inclusion support service. The book goes into some detail on recommendations and so forth. Will the deputation expand on the inclusion support service and its role, as envisaged, from the implementation process through to how it will operate and who will sit on it? Proposals have been put forward to the effect that the four bodies would come together and amalgamate. Does the deputation have any views on the matter?