Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate an issue of urgent national importance, namely, the alarmingly high drop-out rates among students at second level, particularly young males, the need to identify and tackle the causes of this social timebomb and the need for the Government and Minister for Education and Science to stop sticking their heads in the sand when it comes to properly resourcing the Educational Welfare Board and funding the education system in general.

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