Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate what the Minister is saying and that there has been a concerted effort to try to obtain planning permission and get the school built. We have to consider what the children are going through. Only half a class can do art, high-tech teaching or science at any one time. There are no physical education, PE, facilities in the school, so the students are being bussed to other facilities to do their PE. A great deal of time is lost from education because of the time spent travelling on buses. I appreciate that the Minister and Department are making serious efforts regarding this project. Some children at the school will never see this new school. The new building is needed urgently.

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