Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Taoiseach is aware, schools that have been built by Western Building Systems are now under investigation by the Department of Education and Skills. The Taoiseach spoke earlier about public services. Reference was also made to how woefully inadequate they are, but inadequate as they are, people cannot access the service if they do not have a school building to go to. Students in schools in my constituency, and in the Taoiseach's constituency, and their parents are worried and, naturally, very anxious. Significant structural issues have been found. They relate to fire safety concerns, especially in Ardgillan community college. I understand that the part of the school that was built by Western Building Systems is now closed and the students are not in school this week. The students are off school next week for mid-term but the school wants to know if there are any plans for those students. Where will they go and where will they be accommodated? There is already serious pressure on school accommodation in north County Dublin.

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