Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I personally have had very positive engagement. Indeed, the Chair will know that the Taoiseach has also visited. I think Deputy O’Sullivan was in attendance with him. The director of Cork Life would say that we have come forward with a positive proposal for him and for the benefit of the students. There is an opportunity to put the school, as it were, on a positive footing going forward. I can confirm that even as late as today there was further engagement with the Department. This is not just from the Department’s point of view; it is heartening to see the director and the staff would recognise that we have made considerable strides. I want to acknowledge that there has been very positive engagement from this committee and a very positive interest shown in Cork Life. We have made substantial progress and we are in a much better position now than we have been and that is agreed also by Cork Life.