Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

Things are not that bad.

This will allow the Department of Education and Science to continue to invest significant amounts in school buildings throughout the country, to provide additional school places and to refurbish existing schools such as St. Mary's College. I thank the Senator again for raising this matter and assure him that the Minister for Education and Science is aware of conditions at this school and is committed to moving a building project forward as soon as the financial situation allows.