Maura Hopkins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his positive response. As I stated, the purchase by the Courts Service of the entire Roscommon courthouse building, part of which had previously been used by Roscommon County Council, is a positive development as it indicates a commitment to commence works at the courthouse. I would like to have a timeframe for completion of the building project. I will continue to work closely with the Minister on the issue.

As an aside, I welcome the students and staff from Kilteevan national school in Roscommon who are accompanied by a number of parents. I am thrilled that they are visiting the House. I spent time with some of the students on Monday and their many questions showed that they had a very bright future ahead of them. Perhaps some of them might sit in this Chamber in the years ahead. I welcome them to the House.