Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I look forward to the first meeting of the working body on junior cycle reform.

The working body comprises the ASTI and TUI unions, management bodies, students and parents. I am sure that it can deal with any concerns and that we will have a great new junior cycle curriculum. Before the Christmas break the Leader said that he would invite the Minister for Education and Skills and he may have stated a date for the debate. Such a debate would enable us to receive an update on the important reform of the junior cycle programme.

I wish to comment on Senator Mooney's reference to €50 million. Roughly the same amount was spent on e-voting machines that are now stored in a shed in Trim.