Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

I thank my colleague, Senator McFadden, for being so generous in sharing time with me. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Haughey, a former member of this House. I congratulate my INTO colleague, Senator Joe O'Toole, on tabling this excellent and timely motion with his Independent colleagues. I try not to be deliberately political in this House but it remains the case that the issue of school buildings is used as a political football throughout the country.