Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Like all of us, the Minister of State was a local authority member. They are facing into a budget without knowing what they are planning for. This, if it happens, could account for one third of all expenditure in County Clare. They do not know if they will have it or not next year. There needs to be some certainty. I respect that multiple Departments are involved here but none of the Ministers that were mentioned, including the Minister of State, has given a timeline and it is devastating for the workers. It is also devastating for the other stakeholders who are waiting for this to happen and wondering if it will ever happen.