Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not think it is sufficient to "keep it under review" in this instance. We have already seen the impact this change has had in the first month of the school year. There is an onus on the Minister to engage with schools across the country. He has said this is now the responsibility of each school, but the reality is that the cut provided for in last year's budget has made it exceptionally difficult for schools to continue to provide these services. There is an onus on the Minister to engage with schools. If other schools approach the Minister to point out that they have been unable to provide the guidance counselling service required by their students, will he respond as he did in the County Wexford case? I hope that can be done before similar situations arise in other schools throughout the country.

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