An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-18
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Gareth Scahill (FG), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I, too, would like to be associated with the seasons greetings to all of the staff of Leinster House and the Seanad. There was a moment when Senator Andrews was giving out his greetings that I thought he was about to extend them to Government Members. I would like to send greetings to everybody in this House.
One of the first times my name was mentioned in this particular House was in relation to safe routes to school. I believe it was Senator Ahearn who raised it when I was looking for access for some local schools to that particular scheme. I welcomed the announcement this week of safe routes to school. A lot of the schools had been on that list since 2021. Gaelscoil de hÍde in Roscommon, Roxboro National School, St. Patrick's National School and St. Michael's Special School in Castlerea were all included in the recently announced programme for Roscommon. It is a very important programme. We must also be aware of the fact that a large number of schools were never taken in and able to apply for that particular programme. We have commitments in the programme for Government to expand it. The safety of kids getting to school and the provision of safe routes and access are very important. These are issues on which we should be focused. I hope we can deliver the expansion of that particular programme a little earlier than currently scheduled. Happy Christmas.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-18