Quinn and agencies set to consider rights ruling in detail

The legal and other ramifications of the European Court of Human Rights ruling against the State will have to be considered in detail by Education Minister Ruairi Quinn and other government agencies.

With implications for the role and responsibilities of the State in schools, but also potentially in other areas of public service, there were numerous calls for immediate action.

But Mr Quinn said the lengthy judgment would have to be sifted through in detail before the implications, and any necessary actions could be determined by the Government.