Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his reply. It is disappointing that in the six months since Senator Wilson spoke on this issue, the school's band rating of 2.1 has not changed. Could the Minister clarify what exactly a band rating of 2.1 means? There is great concern among parents, pupils and the teaching staff at the school as well as among local public representatives. Senator Wilson correctly identified a number of public representatives who were in touch with him on this issue. I must acknowledge also representations and strong approaches from Councillors McKiernan, Kettyle and Boyle, who have contacted me a number of times about this issue. I will not be down the stairs from the Chamber when they will be phoning me to know what the Minister said. I will tell them the school has a band rating of 2.1, and they will want to know what that means. That is the level of frustration that exists. The school rating system is Byzantine. I appeal to the Minister to try to translate it or have it translated for the good people of Laragh who are anxious about this.