Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

In such times, where schools have alternative accommodation, such as a general purposes room or library, as is the case with Ennis national school, this should be used as an interim measure.

While the Minister accepts that it is far from ideal for any children to be taught in non-customised accommodation, sometimes this is unavoidable until more favourable economic circumstances prevail. I hope the school authority will realise that the Department does not refuse demonstrably necessary funding applications unless it is not in a position to do otherwise and that, unfortunately, the situation regarding its temporary accommodation application is unlikely to change this year, particularly given the availability of a short-term resolution to the issue within the school itself.

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