James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

What engagement is taking place with the schools? School principals, boards of management, parents and teachers have all been caught in the crossfire here. There is a serious shortage of school places in Wexford town and this is creating considerable pressure. Loreto secondary school in the town has hired new teachers, added new subjects to the curriculum and enrolled additional students. The current buildings are clearly not fit for purpose. The school has been caught in the crossfire in that it is expected to take possession of a badly needed new school in circumstances where local subcontractors have serious issues because they have not been paid for work carried out. I guarantee that relatives, friends and neighbours are involved in this case. It is an horrendous situation. What does the NDFA say to the schools? Has it engaged with them on the issue?