Ms Rita Sexton:

Reference was made to bringing in physical education at leaving certificate level. There is a positive effect of smartphones in that work is ongoing on a PE app. It will help leaving certificate students to monitor their progress and physical activity.

Deputy Neville referred to the other issue around insurance and children not being able to play. We have little evidence that this is a significant problem in schools. We hear of this idea of a no-run policy such that children cannot run at break time but we believe that is the case only in a small number of schools.