Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

The lack of adequate resources for migrant children is fuelling segregation within schools. It is forcing teachers to slow down the pace of their education in class to the detriment of Irish pupils. Will the Minister put a specific capitation grant in place for migrants, especially the children of asylum applicant parents who cannot avail of extracurricular activities, for example? Will she promote greater flexibility as regards funding for language training? For example, some training could be provided during the summer months when migrant children are on holidays so that they are up to speed when they actually start school on 1 September.

On the post-primary assessment kit, why is that not being expedited? Is it not the case that the biggest challenge we face as regards language is at second level, yet this is the one that is being put on the long finger?

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