Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I also support amendment No. 110. To be fair to the Minister I will concede that in his first amendment, yesterday, he has included the fact that provision is to be made "in a manner that is informed by best international practice". He has come a long way towards accepting the spirit of the amendment being tabled by Deputies Crowe and McGrath. However, he could go a little bit further by accepting the amendment. What I see, and many teachers would anticipate, is the dreaded circular which flags a change in policy. That is something we do not often come to address in this House. To accept this amendment would clarify where we are going in this regard.

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