My constituency of Kildare North is one of the youngest and fastest growing in the State. However, parents have contacted me already regarding uncertainty about school places in secondary schools next year. I have been inundated with calls from parents in Prosperous and Clane. It is only a matter of time before I hear the same from Maynooth and Kilcock. I have already submitted parliamentary questions to ask about an emergency plan for the area. I wish the replies would stop referencing the geographical information system, GIS, in the replies because it is not working for north Kildare. I have written to the Minister, Deputy Foley, to look for a meeting like the one we had last year with the principals of schools. Can the Tánaiste arrange that meeting? The principals I have spoken to found the meeting last year really useful.

I will talk to the Minister for Education. There has been a significant building programme this year. There are certain areas of the country where the population is growing very fast, such as north Kildare. It is challenging in terms of keeping up with increased population numbers. I will talk to the Minister to see what interim steps can be taken to resolve the issue.