Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy recognised, in the course of very lengthy negotiations between all of the teacher unions, we have come forward with a set of proposals that include resolving the long-running dispute in the junior cycle. That vote is under way and I am not going to seek to influence it. We have indicated in the past the approach that could be taken and that has been taken in respect of junior certificate English. Let us wait and see the result of the ASTI ballot. We will act on the back of that.

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