Mr. Hubert Loftus:

Yes. A lot is to be said for Japan.

Regarding our projects, we feel we do quite a bit in terms of communication on them and transparency. It may not feel like that at times but we publish all of our project lists and update that on a monthly basis. One would see from that, with respect to large-scale projects, that there are 300-plus. We have about 1,000 in our additional accommodation scheme – all live projects. We have our modular programme in addition to that as well. The progression of projects through the stages is tracked as part of that. As part of project delivery, under our procedures, design teams are required to give progress updates to schools. We are aware that is happening in some or perhaps many cases, but not in all. We are conscious of that and stressing it. We have project management supports for many of our bigger and more complex projects and programmes. As part of that, there are very good communication channels for schools in respect of those projects.

When we step back from it, we find the number of queries we might get through parliamentary questions or representations around those projects that have good communication channels will certainly be much lower than we might have otherwise. It is something we are conscious of. On parliamentary questions and lack of transparency, we get a huge volume of parliamentary questions in the planning and building unit. We try to answer them as best we can. We will look to see how we can further improve that.

Davitt College in Castlebar, County Mayo, was referenced. It is awaiting a modular project and is working that through. I do not have an update on its permanent structure. I will ask Ms Cusack to provide that. There were some delays with the modular programme, but we are working closely with Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB and its chief executive, Mr. Tom Grady, with whom I engage quite a bit. We are supporting them as best we can.