Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have already approved the building of the permanent accommodation. As the Deputy has said, it is important that people now get on with the appropriate phases of planning, tendering and procurement in order to deliver this as quickly as possible.

The Deputy made a reference to the Government's commitment to education. Let me be very clear that the Government's commitment in this regard is beyond question. During our time in office, we have prioritised investment in education, which is up by €1 billion on the past two years. Across the State, new schools are being constructed and existing buildings are being extended. We have a very ambitious programme to expand on that activity. In the interim, we are happy to provide temporary accommodation so that children can be facilitated in schools such as St. Brogan's college.

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