Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Ryan Sharpe, a sixth-year student in the Cork Life Centre, Ms Amber Sheridan O'Callaghan, a past student of the centre, and Mr. Hugh Ahern, a student at the Patrician Academy, Mallow, County Cork. Mr. Ahern has appeared before the committee previously. The witnesses are here today to discuss leaving certificate reform with the committee. The format of the meeting is that I will invite Mr. Sharpe and Ms Sheridan O'Callaghan to make a joint opening statement, followed by Mr. Ahern. This will be followed by questions from members of the committee. We have approximately an hour. Unfortunately, many members of the committee could not travel to Leinster House today because of the status red warning affecting some counties.

They apologised for not being able to attend. The committee will publish the opening statements on its website following the meeting. Before we begin, I remind witnesses that if they are giving evidence remotely from a location outside the parliamentary precinct, they may not benefit from the same level of immunity from legal proceedings as a witness physically present does. They have already been advised of this issue. I invite Mr. Sharpe and Ms Sheridan O'Callaghan to make their opening statement, followed by Mr. Hugh Ahern.