Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

I welcome and call for a debate on the schools building programme. I welcome the additional allocation of €75 million announced in yesterday's budget. It will assist primary, secondary and third level educational development. There is an opportunity to seek value for money in schools building projects for the years ahead. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Education and Science to address the issue of obtaining value for money from developers who have done very well over the past ten years given the economic circumstances? I welcome the €200 holiday homes charge for second homes.