Lorraine Higgins (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I accept that but if this is happening in Athenry, it is happening in Portumna, Tuam, Loughrea, Gort and throughout Ireland. Some parents are applying to have their children educated in numerous schools and are clogging up the system for others who are trying to get their children into just one school. It is unfair and there are issues relating to the enrolment process which require further scrutiny. I know several attempts have been made to look into this by the Department, on which I commend it, but given the specific circumstances which have arisen in Athenry, we must have a further debate on this issue and I would appreciate it if the Leader could schedule some time to debate the enrolment process in this country and invite the Minister for Education and Skills into the House for that purpose.