Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. She is quite correct that there is a very ambitious programme for Dublin Mid-West in terms of a variety of projects. The Deputy has articulated them very well. Right across the country there are more than 300 projects currently at construction. Some 40 of those are actually new builds and, all things being equal, we have a budget of €1.2 billion for the capital programme. It is a very impressive programme. That includes accelerated delivery of modular builds providing 5,000 places in mainstream and 1,000 places for special education. We have not been found wanting in terms of advancing school builds. With regard to the Holy Family Secondary School in Rathcoole, I hear the Deputy's absolute earnestness about it. I appreciate it is particularly special given it is her own school. We have 4,000 schools in the system. It would not be possible for me to give the Deputy an update here regarding one individual school but I will commit that the officials will come back to the Deputy with a specific update on it.