Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence. The Department of Education and Skills has paid ¤1.25 million to the Department of Defence so the books can be kept correct. In complimenting everybody involved in the proposed project with County Cavan VEC, I call on the Leader to ensure that the necessary funding is provided from the Department of Finance to the Department of Education and Skills to ensure the facility can be used to its full potential in housing over 1,000 students from the Cavan Institute of Further Education. It could also be used by the adult education section of County Cavan VEC for the education of many hundreds of people, not only from Cavan but from surrounding counties.

When will the Minister for Education come before the House with the proposed legislation to enact the education and training boards? I condemn the decision of the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, to close the barracks in Cavan in the first place.