Ryan Secures Special Debate on St. Oliver Plunkett’s
Issued : Tuesday 2 February, 2010
I secured a special debate in the Senate yesterday on St. Oliver Plunkett’s National School, Malahide, during which I condemned the delay in processing the provision of a new school.
I also raised with the Minister the fact that the Department of Education has sanctioned the outright purchase of the 12 prefabs, which were meant to be part of the original “temporary” measure to meet the accommodation needs of the school. The decision of the Department to purchase the prefabs outright, given the age and structure of the buildings is questionable, and also raises the priority of the Department to a new school for St. Oliver Plunkett’s.
I regret that Seán Haughey, TD, Minister for State, who responded in the Minister’s absence, and who acknowledged children attend St. Oliver Plunkett’s, failed to give any reassurance to the Board of Management and to the parents with regards to a timetable for a new school. He confirmed that a meeting will take place next week between the representatives of the Board of Management and Departmental Officials to discuss the up to date proposals from the school.
In the interest of the proper education of the children of the school, the Board of Management and the parents may be assured of my full support in my campaign for a new school.
