Ms Caroline Timmons:

Head 24 is in relation to the subrogation of rights. As the Deputy will be aware, this is an ex-gratiascheme. It is a normal part of an ex-gratiascheme that the scheme would contain a subrogation of rights and this is where the Minister steps into the shoes of the party. Therefore, the State may be able to recover some of the moneys expended at some point.

I take the point Deputy Cian O'Callaghan is making. I will have to go back and talk to our legal advisers and consult with the Attorney General's office about the point the Deputy is making. I cannot give him any further answer than that today. What I will do is bring up the issue with them and have a look at it. I will say that this is a standard piece of kit in relation to this type of legislation where it is a grant payment. Nonetheless, we will take it back and look at it, if that is all right.