Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the totally unacceptable situation at St. Mary's national school, Virginia, County Cavan, where 315 pupils are accommodated in a school built for 160. Five classes, some in prefabs, have more than 30 pupils, with more than 35 pupils in three classes. There is no accommodation for the principal, only one toilet for 17 female teachers and seven prefabs cover most of the play area. This situation is an example of a failure to plan in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government housing section and in the Department of Education and Science.

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