Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)

I welcome this morning's decision that senior departmental officials will visit the school in the coming week but people want a replacement school because of the danger involved. The physical deterioration of the school cannot be exaggerated. None of the reports is scaremongering; they highlight the reality of what the children and staff must bear. The remedial work carried out was to stop slates from blowing off and injuring people. As well——

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