Bad planning is a major cause of this problem. However, it is not the fault only of the local authorities which must provide land for housing. They should do what they have done in Adamstown where housing is developed in conjunction with the provision of permanent school buildings. It should be mandatory to provide proper school accommodation. The Department of Education and Science is ultimately responsible. Children have a right to education which is enshrined in the Constitution. Every child should have a school place, preferably in the area in which he or she lives given the transport problems, particularly in the Dublin area. Planning is an issue because the Department and the local authorities did not anticipate the number of families with children of school going age who would move to new private estates and council housing in Lucan. Part of the problem is the length of time it takes to buy a house. The situation is particularly bad for the large number of non-nationals living in Lucan.