Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputies Stanton and Buckley and acknowledge their ongoing interest in this area. I also acknowledge the ongoing commitment of, and ongoing discussions with, Deputy O'Connor with regard to east Cork. As I have said, I am very familiar with the area and am very conscious of its growth and development. I appreciate the Deputies' acknowledgment of the significant investment the Department is making in the east Cork area. It speaks for itself. When I list the schools, it is very obvious we are committed to delivering the resources required in the area.

As I said to the Deputies previously, it is also important to acknowledge we keep everything under review within the Department. We constantly seek to reach out where there are issues. I acknowledge the co-operation of the schools with regard to the sharing of information, which has been very positive and helpful. We will continue to engage on the ground and to keep under review the information that is coming our way under the geographic information system, GIS. We are committed to ensure anything required in any school area, including the east Cork area, is provided.

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