Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)

That is good and I look forward to reading it. Notwithstanding the vote that will take place on this Private Members' motion, on which I will support the Government, I ask the Minister to initiate a review of these changes for rural schools and to liaise with teachers to find alternative ways of maximising the constrained resources within the education budget. Flexibility is required regarding these changes. As Deputy Daly said, a one-size-fits-all approach does not work.

In the case of the school in Leenane which is geographically isolated we must examine the viability of the school there if one teacher is removed. As matters stand, it will lose a teacher not this year but perhaps the year after due to these changes. We must examine these matters. I respectfully ask for a policy review and change where possible.

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