School Enrolments
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-30
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

I welcome the fact the Minister is going to publish the parameters, although I am not sure of what. Will that relate to the catchment areas? I realise it is up to the boards of management but very specific issues are arising with huge implications for other policies. The school in question is on the west side of the city and there is a waiting list. Students with different needs, some of them physical and medical needs, cannot access the school of their choice within walking and cycling distance. What is happening is that parents are driving children to other areas, which is completely not aligned with our climate plans and active travel plans. I ask the Minister to deal with the issue of where we go in this regard.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-30