Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When the Department gets things right in terms of schools, it gets them right. It is always a wonderful experience to visit a new school or school which has had a large extension. When I see such schools I am almost tempted back into the classroom to teach. The Department has to be congratulated on the work it is doing, which is great to see. However, we seem to be lagging behind in certain areas. I agree with what has been said about those schools which are in need of refurbishment.