Mr. Damian White:

I would be very much in favour of an increase in the home school community liaison service. It has a great effect where it is available, and schools are at a loss where it is not. It is not needed to the same extent everywhere, but where it is available one can see the devastating effect when it is taken away.

We all acknowledge that a lot of money is spent on education. Sometimes we need to look at bespoke solutions for schools in particular areas and examine what might benefit an area. What might work in one area may not be necessary in another. If home school community liaison teachers and people who assist with school completion programmes would be useful that is what the money should be spent on in those areas. I will hand over to Ms O'Connor.