Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

I appreciate the Minister's response and forthright attitude to dealing with it up front. I will take on the challenge of engaging with departmental officials and the Minister to prove the college's case. I acknowledge the efforts of the college's parents' association which lobbied extensively for this building project. It has been bitterly disappointed in the past. I am not proud as a politician of how the parents' hopes have been dashed. It is no wonder politicians have a bad name. I also commend the school's management, current and former principal and the staff who have put much time and effort into getting this project progressed.

A site visit has not yet taken place. I will get back to the Minister and his officials about the demographics for this project and continue to engage constructively to progress it.

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