Mr. Diarmuid Mooney:

There was a shortage of physics teachers in Gaeltacht schools.

This was an online initiative that was developed so that physics could be delivered in one school but other schools may join in at that point in time. We are engaging in a piece of research this year to examine the potential of virtual learning environments, VLEs, in particular in terms of subject spaces, the likes of transition year and non-attendees at school. Where there may be a shortage, we are considering the potential of the online environment.