Aisling Dolan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Kirwan. She may know the area I am referring to quite well. We potentially have another 200 homes coming onstream before next September, which are not included in the figures from the census or the GIS. How is the Department linking in with local authorities in this regard? I have talked to all the school principals and I know the schools are full in the town area. There is a real concern there. In general, how does the Department link in with the county councils, the regional education and language teams and with colleagues to say, for example, that there is a major issue with school transport and to discuss how a plan can be worked out to address it? I am concerned right now to ensure a plan is worked out for next September. That is why I am really focusing on it in my questions. I want to understand how I can best advance the matter and how we can work together to have a plan in place for September.