John Paul Phelan (Fine Gael)

I ask the Department of Education and Science to be more realistic in that sense. A number of years ago the school authorities were told not to seek any additional funding under the summer works scheme because they were to be in for a major redevelopment of the school. As a result of that the circumstances and conditions have deteriorated. I regret that people in the Department told the board of management not to apply for summer works in the expectation that they would get a completely new school. I am not happy with the response, although I understand the Minister of State has to give it.