John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the deplorable conditions at Dromore West national school. According to the Minister for Education and Science, to fully outline the delay and sanction a new school for Dromore West, which is years overdue, students and teachers must endure appalling conditions, including a severe lack of space, subsiding foundations, overcrowding, high radon levels, a lack of proper kitchen facilities, a leaky roof, dampness, a lack of a girls' cloakroom, a lack of adequate bathroom facilities for teachers and the use of an old church and portakabin as temporary accommodation. As the population of Dromore is rapidly growing, this issue must be urgently addressed.

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