Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise with the Minister the issue of St. Brigid’s school in Mullingar and the students who have missed a large portion of the year now, many having special needs and various different issues to deal with in their own environment. Of those students who are reaching 18 years of age, could they potentially have a place in their school next year? Some of the students have been unable to get the grounding for the early leavers' programme. This would be very beneficial to them. I asked the Minister a parliamentary question in which he said he would be engaging with these schools. I know the huge value of St Brigid’s school in my own locality from working with the staff there. It instils confidence and well-being and gives young people a chance to make a great contribution to society afterwards to achieve their very best ambition in life.

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