Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)

As the Senator knows, I am only reading out the script that has been given to me by the Department of education. I will read from the last page. I would like once again to thank the Senator for giving me an opportunity to outline the Department of Education and Youth’s position to the House. I understand the application from Scoil Gharbháin for additional accommodation is currently being considered and the school will be contacted directly once a decision has been made. I will ask the Minister to keep in touch with the Senator and that, when the school is contacted, he be kept in the loop. I can only seek to assure the Senator that the Department will advance this matter as quickly as possible and that it is very conscious that, where additional accommodation is required, a significant lead-in time is necessary for a variety of reasons. I will bring back to the Minister the urgency of what the Senator said.

Tá tú ceart. Tá go leor Gaelscoileanna i nGaillimh. Tá one in Órán Mór, Gaelscoil de hÍde agus ceann i Renmore, Gaelscoil Dara. Tá Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh agus Coláiste na Coiribe ann freisin. Tá siad an-tábhachtach le haghaidh na Gaeilge. Bhí go leor Gaeilge agam ach tá sé beagnach caillte.

I will let the Minister know the importance the Senator has placed on this matter and ask her to keep him notified about what is happening and to contact him when the school is notified.