Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for her detailed response and welcome the fact that progress is being made. However, this has been frustrating for all involved in the school community, including teachers, students and parents. The school opened its doors in 2015 and while the Minister has outlined the progress that has been made, which I welcome, we owe it to the school to make sure that there is constant monitoring of progress and a timeframe is put in place for each step that will follow after the planning process has concluded. That is only fair and right because the school needs to be able to plan ahead for increased demand.

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At this point, however, a timeframe outlining the steps and providing a sense of when we are going to reach the end line needs to be given to the school. The only way to do that is to provide a timeframe and a schedule. I acknowledge that the Department has engaged with An Foras Pátrúnachta but there is a need for constant engagement and communication. Everyone needs to be kept up to speed.

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