Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Acting Chairman. When considering a Bill like this it is important to examine where education starts. At the end of the day, it is all about nurturing our young people and giving them the best start and finish that we can. The Minister has an opportunity to put right the wrongs of the past number of years, during which education got a hammering and our schools were put in danger. There is no point in discussing what happened in the past or before the Minister's watch. If schools close on her watch, that is her responsibility.

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