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THE president of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) said yesterday that it was a legitimate part of the political process that politi- cians would make representations on behalf of a new school seeking state recognition.
Corofin primary school principal and newly elected INTO President Declan Kelleher was commenting after it emerged that An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern and Minister for Fi- nance, Brian Cowen were just two of a number of senior politicians that made representations on behalf of Mol an Oige Steiner school.
“Everyone can make representa- tions to politicians. INTO has no difficulty with Mol an Oijge secur- ing recognition provided that every school in north Clare is properly re- sourced. We have no difficulty with diversity within the system provided that the school adheres to the prima- ry school curriculum,” he said.