Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the fact that the ASTI and the Minister are now talking about resolving the issues between them. I congratulate the ASTI standing committee and its central executive committee on the responsible attitudes to planned industrial action. It has been kept to a minimum. For the good of the students of the country, I hope an early resolution can be brought to the dispute. The Minister is right to agree to have discussions with teachers on the implementation of the new junior certificate cycle. It is important that everyone is on board. I look forward to the secondary school students of this country having an uninterrupted year. It is a very important time in their lives.