Seanad debates

Wednesday, 9 October 2002

I am delighted that we are having this debate. During the three and a half of the months I have been Minister for Education and Science we have debated disadvantage and unfairness in the system. It has been about people who have been able to buy their way into the system, retain places and get an advantage. People have talked a lot about those who cannot get access to primary, second level and in particular third level education. If I have done nothing else I have started a debate on educational disadvantage. When was the last time there was debate in either House about educational disadvantage? I intend to ensure the debate on the problems we face on education, and those of people from less well off backgrounds, continues. In the past we have not had the courage to stand up and take a look at things that have been taken for granted.

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