Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Some schools may not be on the building programme at the moment but are at capacity and it is now quite clear that we will need additional space for students because of the changes and regulations that will be in place. Will additional space be acquired between now and 1 September to accommodate those schools? I am talking in particular about schools in rural areas where it may not be that easy to get additional space, or in growing urban centres where there has been a huge increase in the young population. It is about sourcing additional space. Are we going to be renting additional space to accommodate those schools?