Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

That is a fact. We had extra money in the kitty and if the Minister asked his colleagues, he would find out that there are another seven schools within two miles that have got extensions over the last two or three years. However, it is complete spin to say that health and education are being prioritised. The only health project that is going ahead is the part-funded national children's hospital, which the Government parties cynically and trenchantly opposed when in opposition and which delayed the project-----