Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I accept the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, has outlined his knowledge of what is going on in the North. I ask the Minister of State to pass on to the Minister for Education and Science my belief that his answer refers to students and in particular high-flying students. I referred to families, communities and students in disadvantaged areas. We still have things to learn about what is happening in such areas and there are many things we could show them. I ask that the Minister talk more with his Northern counterpart about this matter. I accept the Minister of State is not responsible for this but perhaps he will pass on my comments.