Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South-West, Fianna Fail)

The Senator hit the nail on the head with her closing comments. When the NCSE is looking at these situations and at allocations, it cannot just be a case of using a black-and-white formula. Individual circumstances have to be taken into account. As the Senator stated, things such as whether a sibling is attending the school or whether there are no other schools in the area that suit the needs of the student involved have to be taken into account. I completely appreciate that. As I said, the Minister unfortunately cannot comment prior to the outcome of the appeal. I am more free in terms of the comments I can make. In that context, let us await the outcome of the appeal. I am sure all of the points the Senator made were made in the appeal. Of course, the NCSE has to take all of that into account. The Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, has already visited the school and has clearly taken an interest in it. He will be free to comment on the matter when the appeal is decided upon.