Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North-Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister and I would appreciate a list in writing. The reason I asked the question was not to come in here to backslap and say we were all doing great. I taught for 15 years. I was deputy chair of Cork ETB for five of those, and the rate of capital expenditure has been phenomenal in the past number of years, particularly in Cork. That has to be recognised. We have seen projects in my constituency like the new special school in Carrignavar, which the Minister referenced. I think Scoil Mhuire gan Smál in Blarney cost in the region of €80 million. The biggest school campus in the country is in Carrigtwohill in my neighbouring constituency of Cork East. These are massive infrastructural projects. The boards of management and school managements in those circumstances have fought and worked hard for them.

I raise this question because I am looking at voluntary boards, boards of management and school principals that do not necessarily have the expertise. I know the powers are devolved and they get a team to work with them. I think it is worth a rethink in how we do these projects because these people do not necessarily have the expertise, yet they take so much upon themselves and there is pressure with that. Will the Minister register that in her response?

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