I am seeking an assurance the 26 students in Limerick who were not offered a secondary school place will be accommodated, and that this will happen shortly. I also bring to the Taoiseach's attention the fact the selection system in Limerick is badly broken. Imagine the psychological impact on an 11- or 12-year-old of not being offered a school place and getting not fewer than 11 letters of rejection from 11 different schools. That system must change.

There is a report locally, which I hope is incorrect, that the majority of those pupils are going to be herded into one class in one school, which, for geographical and other reasons, would make life impossible for the families affected. I ask for the Taoiseach's assurance that this is not going to be the solution, because it is not a proper one.

I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I understand that 26 children in Limerick did not receive secondary school places, but I am sure we will be able to find places for everyone. This happens in my constituency from time to time - the numbers are often much higher than 26 - and we are always able to find a place for every child in the school. It may not be in the school of first choice or the nearest school, but we are always able to find a place. I am not familiar with the solution the Deputy mentioned about having them all in one class, so I cannot comment on the matter. The Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, is very much seized by this matter. I will ask her to talk to the Deputy directly to see if she can help some more.