Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure Deputies that the Department will support schools in implementing this admission policy and I do not agree with Deputy Collins that it is unnecessary or unwise. We are trying to introduce transparency into admissions to respect citizens and give them fair access. A lot of work has been done by many Members of the House to achieve that and it would be foolish to tear up the work by agreeing with the Deputy on it.

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