Brian Hayes (Fine Gael)

The Minister for Health and Children should take up the issue.

As a former Minister for Education and Science, and as someone who has particular educational expertise, will the Leader comment on the controversial website www.ratemyteacher.com? I have received complaints about this website from many decent, hard-working teachers in my own constituency and others. Very little can be done to take action because it is hosted in the United States. However, we have a responsibility to speak up for the vast majority of teachers who work hard in our schools but must put up with anonymous statements by students. It is unfair. If people have something to say they should do so to a person's face or put their name to a statement.