Liam Fitzgerald (Fianna Fail)

I assure the Opposition that Senators on this side of the House will warmly welcome the opportunity to debate the Book of Estimates and their impact on education. A scrutiny of the last five years in education will show a proud record of achievement across all sectors, including the building programme. Members of the Opposition will be familiar with the intensive building and refurbishment programme and the generous and justifiable enhancement of the capitation programme over that period.