In view of the assurance given to the Cork Hospital Board last week by the Minister for Education that the Government have now given the green light to the building of the new dental hospital in Cork, would the Minister use his influence with the Government to expedite the acceptance of a tender at the earliest possible date in view of the supreme importance of the issue?

That would be my desire but the Deputy will appreciate that that is a question that should be addressed to the Minister for Education who would have responsibility for the building of the dental training hospital in Cork.