Ms Rebecca Meehan:

Returning to the 399 classes that were sanctioned, I only have seven examples here but there are over 20 that we are aware of in our little group that need these modulars or building delivery for September 2025. We are in a position now where we are receiving calls from the NCSE asking us what is an interim option for our children. Our children have already gone in for induction days. They have already met their SNAs and teachers. There needs to be more done to deliver it faster. Whatever needs to happen for that delivery, whether that is a task force that needs to be set up, it needs to come quickly because we are now in July. Some of these were only sanctioned in April or May. The likelihood of them ever happening was slim to none and we did know that. The Deputy was talking about project managers earlier. I feel like I am a project manager for these modulars. I have contacted the Department of education and have looked for numbers on gov.ie as a parent to understand where they are. In one case, I found out it had not even crossed the Department’s desk and it was still at the application stage. There is a huge disconnect in transparency and communications between the NCSE and the Department of education and the delivery, and the communication with the principals. You cannot leave this on the shoulders of principals who are doing everything they can and have welcomed our children with open arms. It has to happen and it comes from the Department.