Page 92 of A Programme for a Partnership Government mentions educational assets in communities, special needs education and the facilities for same. In particular, I want to raise the issue of the Kolbe Centre in Portlaoise. It is for children with intellectual and physical disabilities and it is in chronic need of a new building. At the moment it is housed in a collection of small, cramped, damp prefabricated buildings. There is only one solid classroom and it is a desperate situation. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, will be familiar with it as well. There is only one solid building there. A site has been secured for a new building and it is time to move it on and get this project under way. I welcome the fact the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, is here this morning. I asked the former Minister, Deputy Bruton, to visit the school. I know his role has changed and Ministers are busy but I ask the Minister, Deputy McHugh, to visit the Kolbe Centre to see the desperate situation it is in and the need for a new school to provide education for these children who have severe disabilities. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, would agree on this.

This is an important issue and I have spoken about it at length with my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, who visited the school recently and has reported back to me on it. We are actively monitoring it. We are conscious that a decision needs to be made so we will remain vigilant. On the Deputy's invitation, I am in the midlands from time to time and the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, has invited me before I received the Deputy's invitation so that is two invitations and I would be happy to oblige.

I hope the Minister visits.

It is good to be popular.