I appeal to the Minister of State to address the ongoing issue of the Cork School of Music, which is being delayed as a result of the terms of this pact. Every time I raised this matter in the House, the main reason given to me for the delay was the restraint placed on us by the pact. This argument is somewhat flawed, if not completely obsolete in light of yesterday's occurrences. I ask the Minister of State to end this ongoing issue, a very serious one for Cork as the school of music is likely to be the linchpin for the city's status as European capital of culture in 2005. This is a pilot project. Not only will Cork face embarrassment but so too will the country if the issue is not immediately addressed.