Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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The action plan for education was launched in September 2016. It is a very ambitious action plan. I think there are 139 specific actions in it with timelines and identification of responsibility. What will be the main obstacles and challenges in delivering that? I wonder how multidenominational patronage will work out. I think five to eight schools per year have that because we know that 90% of schools are Catholic. I do not think that will be enough because 500 multidenominational schools are envisaged by 2030 and I do not know how we will achieve that target. That is a particular area in which I am interested. Could Mr. Ó Foghlú tell the committee in general terms about the action plan for education because it is to be commended? How achievable is it given the challenges and obstacles it will meet?