Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This question is to ascertain the extent to which dialogue continues between the Minister of State's Department and schools with a Protestant ethos, some schools with a Catholic ethos and various other schools that may find themselves at a disadvantage by virtue of their geographic location or position relative to other schools. There is a need to try to do what is best in such circumstances with a view to ensuring children have ready access to school.

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