John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)

I fully appreciate what can happen at public meetings and the desire of members of the public to have their case heard. Senator Doherty has dealt with that in terms of the adequate way in which he has put forward that case here this evening using the Seanad and this Adjournment debate. The Senator need be in no doubt that I will bring this matter to the attention of the Minister concerned.

Again, I refer him to what is contained in the reply in terms of the appeal that can be processed by guardians, parents, teachers and so on. That appeal mechanism should be used and I encourage the Senator to do so. However, I acknowledge the facts of the case the Senator presented and assure him I will bring them to the attention of the Minister concerned. I thank him for raising the matter.