Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of local and national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to include urgently Springdale national school, Raheny in his Department's schools building programme. The Department of Education and Science sanctioned a rebuild of the school in March 2001, some seven years ago. Despite many promises by various Fianna Fáil Ministers and the project having been assessed as a priority no school has been built. The walls are damp, the roof is leaking and there are major health and safety risks with mouse-traps having to be set every evening. I urgently request that the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, intervene and ensure Springdale national school is rebuilt immediately.

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