Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I thank the Minister of State for his substantial response. Unfortunately, it did not really relate to the specifics of the issue I raised. The Minister of State made some general remarks about what the Department has done about the boiler etc., but he said very little about the question I tabled. That certainly disappoints me. He made reference to this work being "necessary". I am glad that is accepted. He also, "The Department has been in recent contact with the OPW in relation to the progression of this major project." It worries me that so little of the Minister of State's response addressed the matter I raised. I am extremely disappointed. I accept this is not the Minister of State's area of direct responsibility. I ask him to inform the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, of my extreme disappointment. The school is waiting for these works to be done. It is trying to plan ahead. While there is some uncertainty, there is also an expectation that something will happen this year. The Minister of State will understand that the general community, the board of management and the principal are trying to plan ahead. They have been given very little information in this disappointing reply. As the Minister of State does not have direct control over this area, I cannot hold him personally responsible for the response. I reiterate that I am extremely disappointed with it.