Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will give Senator Richmond a commitment that the letters will be replied to by Department officials. I am very understanding of the work that the principal is going to have to do during the summer. I did a number of projects myself as a school principal. I can only imagine the logistics involved in moving classrooms and all the possessions of a school. I will ask and make sure that our officials are working closely with the principal. We will also keep the pressure on to make sure that we get the planning permission for that site at St. Tiernan's school. I am aware that the Senator has raised this matter a number of times and has asked me for advice in my other role as to how it can be done. He has been on this project for a number of years.