Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The money is being put to good use and we are grateful for it. I would like to think that it was because of my constant representations to the Minister. I am glad that he acceded and gave us the money. It is a great scheme and everyone appreciates it.

I am not happy with the way the Leader programme is being rolled out. The system heretofore of development companies administering the programme was perfect. There is a great deal of duplication and time wasted with local community development committees, LCDCs, which were never necessary. We have to blame the man responsible, namely, Commissioner Phil Hogan. It is to be regretted. The Leader programme as we know it now is only a pale shadow of the Leader programme that we had up to 2013.

I welcome the CLÁR funding. Does the Minister envisage that it can be spent on roads in CLÁR areas or-----