Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

By way of compromise, perhaps the Minister would consider the possibility of including an adult education officer on the board. Such officers deal with a very large population of learners who do not have a voice, including adult learners and over 3,500 YouthReach trainees. The possibility for parents of the latter group getting onto the education and training boards is very limited because of the numbers involved. I know the Minister has included two staff representatives but the adult education officers occupy an important place and may be in a position to represent people who would not otherwise have a say. The likelihood for thousands of young people of having a say on the education and training boards, other than through voting for county councillors, is very limited. Did the Minister give any consideration to that option?