Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

We urgently need to have a debate on this matter and to get the Minister to come to the House. She likes drip feeding stories. At least with her predecessor, Deputy Noel Dempsey, we knew where we stood on the school building programme. Now we have no idea how it is progressing and schools are completely confused. Schools are mired in the architectural planning process and do not know whether they can apply for planning permission or put out tenders. It is not sufficient for the Government to leave schools in limbo.