Senator Micheál Carrigy

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, today (Wednesday) warmly welcomes the announcement by Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, that the proposed new schools for Naas and Maynooth will be under the patronage of Kildare VEC.

Kildare North Deputy, Anthony Lawlor, urges the local community to become involved in The Gathering.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has congratulated the Vocational Education Committee for its successful bid for patronage of Lusk Secondary School.

Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Anthony Lawlor, today (Wednesday) warmly welcomes the announcement by Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, that the proposed new schools for Naas and Maynooth will be under the patronage of Kildare VEC.

Kildare North Deputy, Anthony Lawlor, urges the local community to become involved in The Gathering.

What this Government wants is to take the system by the scruff of the neck and turn its face to the public it's supposed to serve. That sounds simple. It's not going to be simple. It's going to be challenging, complex and radical.

This Government wanted to make absolutely clear its commitment to children. We have for the first time ever, a full Cabinet Minister with responsibility for Children. We have a Department of Children and Youth Affairs.