Pupils from De La Salle school Dundalk enjoy a visit to Leinster House

De La Salle Dundalk pupils enjoyed a visit to Leinster House.

Ms Mc Breen’s 3rd year CSPE class took an eagerly awaited trip to Leinster House after Senator John Mc Gahon facilitated the visit.

Students sat in on part of the morning session in the Dáil.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, Charlie Mc Conalogue was speaking on the effect of certain policies on fishing communities in Donegal.

Students were then taken through taken through the historic portrait gallery of former Taoisigh, where they met a past pupil of De La Salle, TD Ruairí Ó’Murchú.

The next part of the trip was to sit in on a session of the Seanad where they listened to Senator Michael Mc Dowell speak passionately on the need for Joe Biden and America to intervene in Gaza.

Anyone watching Oireachtas TV would have seen some well behave De La Salle students in the gallery!

Senator John Mc Gahon then met them and took them into a state reception room where he asked the boys questions about issues affecting their lives.

He also gave a really interesting insight into the daily life of a politician.

After looking at Poblacht Na hEireann it was time for a quick visit to the Natural History Museum and a game of football in Merrion Square!

The school thanked Senator John Mc Gahon for fitting them in to his busy schedule!