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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

Bandon school places

Summary

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony raised a crisis in secondary school places in Bandon, mentioning boys who still had no place for September. The Taoiseach said he would pass the issue, including St. Brogan's College, to the Education Minister for a direct reply.

Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna, ach níl sé i láthair. Mar sin, cuirfidh mé an cheist ar an Taoiseach. Under the programme for Government, the Taoiseach committed to enhancing the entire education sector. The provision of secondary school places in Bandon has reached crisis point. There are young boys in Bandon who do not have a school place for next September. One might often hear of that happening in Dublin but it is a first for Bandon. I acknowledge that one of the schools with a large waiting list has been promised four classrooms but, unfortunately, those are to replace four prefabs and they will not be of help in terms of the numbers. I ask the Taoiseach about the long-term plans for St. Brogan's college in Bandon. The four classrooms that are promised will not be enough. I refer also to the need for extra canteen facilities, toilets etc.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

We do not expect the Taoiseach to know the details but perhaps he will ask the Minister for Education and Skills.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as a cheist. Tá brón orm nach bhfuil an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna anseo but I will inform him that the Deputy raised the issue of St. Brogan's college in Bandon and ask him to reply to her directly.

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