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

The frustration I think people feel is a little like when Secretary of State Kissinger asked, "Who do I call if I want to call Europe?" One does not know who to ring. I think parents have the same experience. Who do they ring when they want to find out from one of these 91 teams where their child stands? This is a very frustrating element and it needs to be sorted out.

I welcome the Minister of State's commitment to meet the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, and her work with the Oireachtas committee. For those of us Deputies who do not have the privilege of attending those meetings or being on the Oireachtas committee, could the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, perhaps include at least me in some of this work in order that I might get an insight into the way in which the Department sees this developing? I would like to contribute in some way.

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