Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)

Does the Minister not accept that our concerns arise from this delay in progressing the project? Talk of more consultation and consideration sends out the wrong signals about the project. There has been major growth in the gaelscoil sector throughout the island of Ireland. Perhaps consideration could be given to the establishment of a teacher training centre at Baile Bhuirne on an all-Ireland basis. I am sure the Minister is aware of the march that took place in Belfast at the weekend concerning issues arising from the major growth in the Irish language in the North. The idea of developing teaching aids will have a positive roll-over effect in terms of all-Ireland education.

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