Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I always like to give the Deputy good news.

As I am always giving her good news with regard to jobs, it is good to give her good news on education in Dungarvan and Waterford. She has outlined a very justified case on the school and its needs. There is willingness on the part of the Department to accept that and to provide the funding required for the extra school spaces. That has been demonstrated by the revised accommodation brief. It is good news for Waterford and everybody concerned. I hope the project can proceed as quickly as possible and that planning can be granted in order that building work can proceed. It will help to alleviate the problem but what else will help pupils and teachers, since it is important that they are recognised, with their educational needs?

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