John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There was a reply from the Department. It is holding its position, which is effectively that it is not prepared to provide for the loss. I know the Deputy has raised this matter on numerous occasions at this committee since his appointment and the members have discussed it in detail, but the response from the Department is that it is holding its line in this context.