Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

We come from a poor area, not from Deputy Naughten's rich pasturelands of south Roscommon. The issue of the GIS is one on which we need to be careful, as I know from speaking to many of the local people in Virginia. The Minister met Fr. Dermot Prior, the chairperson of the board of management, and the principal, Mr. Peadar Quealy. The board of management, the parents association and the principal are all very committed to St. Mary's national school and are anxious that it would get the new permanent accommodation it needs. It was built for six teachers whereas there are now a total of 20 teachers plus nine support staff. The situation is practically intolerable for the school community, both pupils and staff. The concerns of the parents are-----

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