Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to implement in full the recommendations of the Martin task force on student behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13182/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In launching School Matters, the final report of the task force on student behaviour in second level schools on 14 March, I outlined a package of measures to tackle student behaviour issues. Implementation of the report must be approached in a prioritised and carefully structured way. These measures I have announced included a review of existing legislation, the putting in place of a behaviour support team, the establishment of up to 30 behaviour support classrooms on a trial basis; appropriate and focussed expansion of the junior certificate schools programme; and a review of existing alternative provision, from which a comprehensive plan for out of school provision will be prepared. The report's recommendations require action and engagement from a wide range of participants in our education system. For my part, as Minister, I have given a clear statement of my commitment to sustained and considered action in dealing with the issue of student behaviour.