Maire Devine (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not sure if the Senator is referring to myself as a republican; the Fianna Fáil Senator to my left is claiming the title, too. We will not get into that today.

Sinn Féin will support Senator Ó Ríordáin's amendment and I hope he reintroduces it. It is about opportunity and equality. It is ridiculous to be going back to grandparents to give a choice for enrolment in schools. The times have moved on. It needs to be children of the area who are deemed suitable. The Minister proposes a 25% cap but we have an opportunity now to put in a complete cap. I wonder when that opportunity will arise again if we do not actively seek to impose it now.