Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

From my experience as a former Minister for Education and Science, getting a site is the most important step in terms of getting buildings. Many schools do not want to wait for that, as the Deputy will know, and they seek recognition from the Department and want to get ahead. Hence, they might move into temporary accommodation. Then there can be planning issues, objections and all sorts of issues. I have been there. We are all public representatives in this House.

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