Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I find it quite shocking that any school could just make a blanket statement to the Department that it has no LGBT students. Apart from the issue of the young people in the school who are probably experiencing angst associated with finding their sexual and gender identity, it is about support, awareness and tolerance. Even if there were no LGBT students, there would certainly be one with a brother, sister, neighbour or friend in that category. They need to be equipped with all the tools to help them understand this. I find the concept of a blanket statement quite shocking. I have no doubt it happens.