Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

I ask the Minister of State to bring to the attention of the Department the census work that has been carried out by the Lucan south secondary school action group. The information is available on the group's website and I believe a copy was given to the Department. In the light of the reply to a previous parliamentary question, I urge the Department to examine the figures and reconsider its decision that the area does not require two new secondary schools. The figures prove beyond doubt that there is a need for them to cater for the group of children in the area approaching adolescence. I would be grateful if the Minister of State conveyed that information to the Department.