Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)

Regarding the Deputy's other question about VEC involvement in the project, due to the sheer scale of the task of delivery on school building projects, the Department has requested VEC assistance to accelerate delivery on the ground. It should not be taken that this will happen in this case. However, it must be recognised the VECs are performing excellent work in this area. The Taoiseach has commented previously on the role of the old Army barracks in Monaghan town. The way forward for the Deputy's community, and the school to which he is clearly attached, is through the mechanism of population growth. That will be the overriding criteria.

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