Darragh O'Brien (Fianna Fail)

-----protection to homeowners badly in need of it, whether the Government side likes it or not. In this Chamber, we do our best at many times to work together in the national interest and there are times when we divide in this regard. However, the record shows the Government told the public it would protect education but did not do so. The Minister for Education and Skills announced a €1.5 billion building programme for schools over five years. That is supposed to be magnificent. There is actually a cut of €500 million.