Well, Mr. Chairman, all I can say is that what we were trying to do was articulate clearly the responsibilities and the duties of the principal or acting principal. Also, there's a responsibility on the part of the principal to lay out the rules by which teachers operate. Part of that responsibility could include the safety of the student, and other considerations for the safety of the staff, as well.

In that sense that is all part of the rules and these are things that are laid out for the district education authority, for the parents and for the students, so it is clear as to how things operate in the school. We certainly agree with the comments made by the honourable Member.