It has been almost a week since a horrific attack on three school children and their carer. As a mother and a proud Dubliner, the events of last week have shocked me to the core. How have things got to this point where our school children do not feel safe, nor were they safe in our capital city, when they leave school in broad daylight? I send my solidarity to the young five-year-old girl who is fighting for her life, to her family and to the whole school community in Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire. I have a simple question for the Minister. Has she visited the school? Has she met with the principal, the teachers and the parents of the school? When did she visit the school? What did she say? What commitments is she making to the school environment and the parents of the children?

I have engaged with the school. I have spoken to the principal numerous times. I have spoken to parents. I have spoken to members of An Garda Síochána, which is liaising with the school. I have spoken to my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Foley, who is engaging directly with the school as well. We are providing whatever support is necessary, being asked of us and that they need.

What is important for these children and for their staff is that they are, in so far as is possible given what has happened, able to return to normality and are able to go to school like every other child on every other day. We are here to support them and we will stay here supporting them.

You have not visited the school, Minister, or met the principal. No, you have not.