Nessa Cosgrove (Labour)

I thank the Minister of State for the response but it is very disappointing. I note the line "it is not feasible to give an indicative timeline for delivery." I appreciate that there are lots of capital projects happening. I hope that the Minister of State can relay to the Department that there is an urgency due to the real fear of the lapse in planning permission. Over the 11 years since the new school project was recommended, €500,000 has been spent on the repair and maintenance of the old buildings. Also, these old buildings deteriorate every day. Not only that, but €2.3 million has been spent by the Department since January 2019 on fees and surveys for this project. I hope that the Department will progress this project as a matter of urgency. The risk that planning permission will lapse gives this a real urgency. The school is waiting and is stuck between two phases. I hope the Minister of State will relay these concerns to the Department. Additional provision was mentioned. The Ursuline College has adapted to the needs of students. By working within their old buildings, they have created two wonderful time-out runs for young people with additional needs. The school has met all the criteria but is stuck in limbo and I hope that the Minister of State will relay this back.