Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for the response. It is what I was anticipating. Unfortunately, there appears to be a focus in the Department to prioritise to funding in urban growth centres. This means that small rural schools, where teachers and pupils are dealing with antiquated conditions, are not being prioritised. I do not think this is right. A percentage of the overall budget should be made available to schools such as Scoil Mhuire. Will the Minister of State inform the departmental officials that they should expect a new application from the board of management? Will she ask the Department to take into account the revised figures for the increased enrolment in that application? Those figures are due to rise in September.