Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am aware of the seven schools in County Kildare and appreciate the Minister of Education's inclusion of them in the system. I contacted the Minister's office yesterday to say I wanted this issue addressed in the Commencement matter after it had been selected, so I am disappointed there is not a response back specifically on that school. I appreciate that is not the Minister of State's fault. It is an excellent scheme and one of the best I have seen in education. I am pleased it was Fianna Fáil that introduced it and ensured that we had the extension announced yesterday. We need more clarity on the mechanism used. I cannot see how any mechanism could leave out Scoil Na Naomh Uilig. We need transparency around how schools are selected. I appeal for Scoil Na Naomh Uilig to be included. I understand there is an appeals procedure but that it will not be ready for two weeks. We will ensure there is an appeal for Scoil Na Naomh Uilig.