Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

That said, we should hold a reasonable debate on the subject. The quality of teachers, which is a huge issue, and the curriculum should certainly be the focus of that debate.

Finally, will the Leader hold a debate at an early opportunity on the HSE and the hospital consultants' contracts? It is shameful that, having increased salaries by approximately 50%, they are now reverting back to the breakdown between public and private practice in our hospitals. A stop must be put to this abuse of privilege and I seek an early debate in that regard.