Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is doing herself no favours by delaying this issue being brought to the Dáil. I would keep very quiet if I were her.

A democratic decision was taken at a meeting of 300 people. People were glad to hear that the meeting went well. Unfortunately, I got a late invitation and was not aware that it was taking place. At the meeting, people heard that there would be an increase in money in the budget for schools. What they did not hear was that there would definitely be an increase in the budget for St. Mochta’s school. Accordingly, they took a decision not to just accept the Minister's word but to bring their children to the Dáil tomorrow to protest, thereby losing a day's pay in the process. These people do not want to harm their children's education but they will repeat their action if needs be.

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