Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I am questioning the commitment. In the implementation report given to the Minister on 1 October 2006 the council outlined 30 separate actions that should have been implemented by December 2007. Will the Minister inform the House how many of those actions have been implemented? It is my understanding that various sections of the Act have not yet been implemented, specifically with regard to assessments, education plans and a co-ordinated approach. When will the Minister implement section 10 of the Act which is essential in terms of enrolment policy? She spoke on this subject quite passionately in recent years. Does she accept that unless progress is achieved on the implementation plan which the professionals have outlined, we will not meet the target of 2010?

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