Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This Bill is important as it improves how schools engage with students and parents. We must also acknowledge the great principals, teachers, school boards, staff and students. A number of issues remain to be addressed at a later stage in the Dáil. A paper was published by University of Limerick and ESRI academics yesterday showing that there is a need for the Department of Education and Skills to play a greater role in defining how digital devices are used in schools. We need a concrete vision for this in the coming years. It is a major issue and I know the Minister will address it. This legislation must go back to the Dáil, but overall it is very welcome.