Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I, too, call for a debate on Northern Ireland particularly given there may be a full and final settlement tomorrow.

I welcome the OECD report. Ireland has the finest professionals in its teachers but, unfortunately, they are unable to do their job given the lack of discipline in our schools. Teachers are unable to fulfil the curriculum as a result of the conditions laid down. We need to revisit the issue of discipline in our schools. It is time this House held a debate on the OECD report and on the discipline problem. I ask the Leader to make time available for such a debate in the new year. Teachers would welcome such a debate, a matter made known at the TUI conference last Saturday.