I pay a special word of thanks to the gaelscoileanna throughout the country, which have provided the way forward for many children. When I visited Roscommon some weeks ago, it was wonderful to see in operation a holistic education through the Irish language, involving children, teachers and parents. It is the way forward and the Minister should consider providing more facilities to the gaelscoileanna. There is a difficulty in regard to the Gaelscoil in Ratoath, County Meath, where more funding is called for, and I hope to visit it shortly.

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