Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No, these are part-purchases. The people pay a deposit to secure equipment. When they look for a grant they are penalised because they have part paid before they apply for the grant. In the modern world, these people are forced to pay a deposit to secure a deal and this is a problem when they apply for a grant for the equipment. It is occurring more frequently now and it must be addressed. These people are not breaking any rules and the equipment has not been delivered. They have put down a deposit to secure the deal and run into problems with grant approvals.