Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate Mr. Bell on the tremendous work done by the trust. I noted that his trust has been in touch with the consular division in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or, at least, it has been in touch with the trust. An emigrant support programme is in place and it is important the trust is registered with it not only in terms of possible funding but also because it could provide other assistance to the trust, or the trust could be of great assistance to it. Why has the trust never submitted a formal application? The unit has been in touch with the trust but it has not received a formal application.