Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is really heartening to see the popularity and growth of Gaelscoileanna. I think pupils who leave sixth class in those Gaelscoileanna in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 should have the option of going to a Gaelcholáiste in their wider area. In my community of Carrigaline in recent years, we developed a state-of-the-art brand-new Gaelcholáiste that is really popular. Children are coming to it from a number of feeder schools, which is great to see. I encourage the Deputy to take up the issue with the Minister, Deputy Foley, her colleagues in the Department of Education and the patron bodies as well because there is a need for a sponsor to act as patron for such a project. The planning and development and forward planning units in the Department would have an important input into the process because they are looking ahead at the future demand for new schools.

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