Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)

I understand this decision was taken in March by the Minister's predecessor. Thus, it landed on the Minister's desk when he was appointed. Does the Minister think it acceptable that the way in which these ICT advisers learned of the abolition of their posts was on a news programme on RTE on 20 June? From March to June, nobody in either the Department or the NCTE informed the advisers of this position. Does the Minister feel this is an acceptable way to treat professionals?

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