Liam Fitzgerald (Fianna Fail)

Does the Leader agree that regarding Government proposals to shed jobs in the public service, it was made categorically clear that no teachers would be affected? The record should be corrected on this matter.

On a proposal by Senator Glynn, does the Leader agree that given that an in-depth reform is taking place within the Department of Education and Science in terms of school administration and administration of school services, the serious issue of bullying, which has existed from time immemorial, could be included in a wider debate where we would examine the progress that has been made within the Department in terms of the separation of powers between policy and administration? In that context we could have a more contextual discussion on bullying, which is an ongoing problem in schools.