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

Unfortunately, the Minister, Deputy Quinn, has refused to engage in a meaningful way in advance of publishing his framework for the junior cycle. At the Teachers Union of Ireland, TUI, conference in Galway, the Minister mentioned that this was a personal political project. That is the wrong type of language. He should engage with teachers. According to the evidence, reforms work better when implemented together. There must be a serious level of engagement, as it has been disappointing to date.

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