Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

I just want to respond to the Minister. Many schools in County Meath got prefabs replaced in recent years, and I could name them. However, the Minister's response is bitterly disappointing. I accept the demographic issues but I hope there was no politics involved in the decision-making because rural north Meath was completely left out even though there are demographic issues there. I may raise this issue again on the Adjournment next week, if I can confirm that St. John's and St. Paul's schools in Drogheda have been kept off the list. If so, I will launch a major protest because it would be pure politics and a terrible decision. I have yet to confirm that, but they do not appear to be on the list.

It seems to me that the Minister is looking after areas where the Labour Party might do well. That is my suspicion.