Given that we have so much time that the Chief Whip does not bother to fill, will we have a chance to discuss the Minister's plans for the junior certificate, the way he has tried to change it and the general unhappiness of the teaching profession?

I thank the Deputy for his question. I share his sense of frustration that we are not processing business as quickly as we would like. One of the factors that has surprisingly caused us a delay has been the length of time that some committees are taking to process legislation, but ultimately responsibility rests with us. There are Bills ready to go and I think the Whips can discuss this in some detail.

If the Deputy would like to have a debate on the junior cycle reforms that I have proposed and which were discussed in this House about two years ago, I would be more than happy to have such a discussion. That is a matter to be raised with the Whips.