Aideen Hayden (Labour)

I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome the report and would like to deal with an aspect of it which the Minister also dealt with, namely, the development of protocols to facilitate all schools in developing clear policies, which are accessible to parents, on how they manage diversity and ensure an inclusive and respectful environment for all pupils, including equitable enrolment policies. The difficulties being experienced by a 16 year old pupil in enrolling at a school which is in receipt of State moneys was raised on the Order of Business this morning. I congratulate the Minister on his quick response in that regard and on his statement in regard to legislation in this area. Of significant concern in this day and age is that the education Acts did not prevent the school concerned acting the way it did.