Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein)
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I thank the witnesses for their presentations. The first thing to say is that they are shocking. We are waiting for a Gaelcholáiste to be built in Limerick and I am worried about the delays that might occur in that regard. We have a new school at the university as well. Is this what will face pupils in years to come?

I cannot imagine the impact this problem has had on the witnesses' staff over the years and I would like to hear more from them about that. I imagine they ask each month how the school is doing and when the new build will happen but the months turn into years and even decades. It is stunning. Along with my colleagues, I look forward to talking to the Department after the witnesses' presentations but it is important that the committee hears about the impact of this on their colleagues in the teaching profession.