Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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I will not go into the details regarding passports because it has been raised but, obviously, similar to colleagues, I hear from people who have been waiting months on end for passports. The representatives appreciate how urgent that issue is and the need to resolve it as quickly as possible. I will not go into it because my colleagues have done so. The idea of a new digital passport is a good idea. Obviously, it will suit some people but it will not suit everyone. It would be good as an option, however. It is positive that it will hopefully come into place next year.

With regard to the Covid moneys, as per the opening statement, Horse Sport Ireland completed that evaluation and then those moneys were allocated just last month in October 2023. When did Horse Sport Ireland receive those moneys? How come they were not allocated until last month?