Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)

I will raise an issue about a local school. In normal circumstances, I would not expect for one second the Taoiseach to have intimate details about a school in my constituency. The school is Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. There was a moment during the last Dáil term when the name of that school was on all our lips because of the tragedy that befell the community there. Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire was promised a school building would be delivered and completed. It found out earlier this week that this would no longer be the case. There has been a large degree of radio silence from the Department and, in the absence of communications, there are all sorts of whispers. This school is in the north inner city and the Taoiseach is overseeing the task force on this area. I ask that his office take an interest, find out some information and re-engage with the parents council and community there because communication has been sorely lacking and people feel let down.

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