Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The point is that Pobal carried out an independent assessment of the effectiveness of how public money is spent on these services. There is an appeals process for any group that has had a cut in its allocation. Pobal carried out the assessment to ensure the money is spent most effectively on the people that need the funding. I will not accept the nonsense spoken by Deputy Martin.

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