Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I have raised this issue several times and the response from the Department rarely deviates from what the Minister of State has just read out. The terminology in terms of band ratings gives little support or optimism to those concerned. This is a critical issue. The broader issue of the schools building programme is one on which the Government can show lead. A change of thinking is required. Proceeding to construction boosts the economy and provides decent educational infrastructure. As long as we get this kind of reply we are going nowhere.