I thank Senator Kitt for raising this matter. It gives me the opportunity of outlining to the House the achievements of the Government in addressing the accommodation needs of primary schools. I assure Senators that the programme of capital investment in the primary sector will continue and that the allocation of €147 million for 2003 will enable the Minister for Education and Science to consolidate the considerable progress that has been made in recent years. Admittedly, in view of current economic realities and the tightening of the financial position, the rate of progress in 2003 will be somewhat slower than he would have liked.