Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State for his remarks. I made no reference to his faith, as he knows. His reply is wholly unsatisfactory given that the block grant is not the issue. An ancillary grant is being paid. Why is the advice of the Attorney General suddenly being sought on it? I hope we can have this clarified.

As the Minister of State said in his reply, there are many schools providing education to those who cannot afford to pay for it. Fundamentally, we need clarity on this and to have the grant restored.