Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am concerned that in his opening statement this morning the Minister failed to give an exact timeline for when he expected permanent solutions to be put in place and final investigations to take place in schools. Deputy O'Loughlin and I were the only two members of the joint committee who were able to attend last week's meeting in the Department, to which all members were invited. At that meeting I understood solutions would be put in place within weeks, but the Minister has not been as specific in his remarks this morning.

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