Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

I refer once again to the programme for Government commitment to amend the planning laws to ensure that school sites and schools are delivered in a timely fashion where large new housing developments have been built. I asked this question on a previous Order of Business and was informed that the matter would be dealt with in the designated land (housing development) Bill, the heads of which had been agreed by Cabinet. Can the Tánaiste confirm if the matter is dealt with in that Bill? If the heads have been agreed by Cabinet, will they be published and when will the Bill come before the House?

On a non-partisan point, I am aware an announcement will be made today that the first two VEC national schools will be established by September, both of which will be in my constituency.

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