School league tables:He does not favour a ban but worries about impact of publication on schools in poorer area. "But we need to flood parents with information about schools."

School funding

Would like to see more funds devolved to schools to let them decide on their own specific needs - instead of spreading the jam thinly through various national initiatives

Third-level

"Feels the pain" of the underfunded sector and supports case for more State funding. Opposes return of fees.

Adult Education

We "need to do much more to help the 35-year-old father of two who wants to return to education. We support 18-year-old students but we do little to even help this older guy with childminding costs."

Underperforming teachers

Says the principal should be involved in giving a yellow card to these teachers. But they should be dismissed only after evaluation from a beefed-up Department of Education inspectorate.