Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I suggest a carrot-and-stick kind of approach to the Minister. If she said, for instance, that for the next 12 months, 25% funding would be made available for the cost of buying pouches, but it would be only available for one year, she might get more buy-in from more schools. It is only a suggestion.

My last question is a domestic one and is on school safety. A primary school in my area is on a national primary road. It is on the verge of a national primary road on the edge of a village. It is still within the speed limit restriction, but there is a huge safety issue. They have sought to buy additional land for parking at the back of the school. I raise the issue of funding for ground works - not for buying the site, but for ground works. I am not sure if funding is available through the building unit. Can they speak with the building unit regarding that? This is because of safety issues. I know there are many primary schools, but this school has sought land at the back of the school for safety reasons. It will require a substantial amount of money to get to the land through a laneway, etc.