Seanad debates

Tuesday, 20 May 2003

In order to be helpful, I draw the attention of the Cathaoirleach to the Order Paper. At a time when there has never been such chaos in education, notice should be taken of the second statutory paper laid before the House today. It is a fine, colourful piece of documentation – Department of Education and Science – Statement of Strategy, 2003-2005. Nothing would be more appropriate for us to discuss – as the Cathaoirleach knows, it is quite in order to discuss papers laid before the House on the Order of Business. I ask that this fine document which deals with how we should create policy and provides for detailed planning for meeting accommodation needs at first and second level, be discussed today. In order to accommodate Senators' requests on this matter, I ask that an amendment be made to the Order of Business to this effect. We could arrange for the discussion to take place at 6 p.m. to give Members a chance to read through the document and give the Minister or somebody from the Department a chance to deal with it, although, as we have found out, it is not necessary to have the Minister for Education and Science here to discuss education strategy or policy. We might well do better with other Ministers or former Ministers.

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