Mr. Fiachra ? Luain:

Instead of pushing for open-ended growth, it could be agreed what the capacity in the sector is. Different schools could be given quotas and we could see how they do based on them. The schools would then have a vested interest in training teachers up and ensuring the pay scales reflect the experience and ability of the teachers so they can be kept in the sector. The Government needs to play a much greater role in terms of being hands-on in the sector. The State should be involved in the contracts for these teachers. Audits also need to be undertaken of every school and agent.