Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Briefing on Current and Future Plans for the School Building Unit: Department of Education

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I understand that. However, more than ever before, PE, apart from being part of the curriculum, is very much part and parcel of the daily life of schools. It is a problem if a large primary school or very large secondary school does not have the provision to enable students to take part in PE inside when there is bad weather. This is a policy matter and it requires the Government to make a change to ensure the provision of PE halls and playing pitches is a real priority, particularly for new school builds. There is no use in just talking about the health, well-being and fitness of students. We must not only talk the talk but also walk the walk by ensuring the provision is delivered.