Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy will be aware that I had charge of developing areas in my role as Minister of State with responsibility for housing. There has been considerable interaction between the Departments of Education and Science and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and planning sections in local authorities. We have made great strides in co-ordination and joined-up thinking and action. As Minister for Education and Science, I will continue that process.

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