Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)

I will try to address this Stage. We look at most of these issues from our own perspective, and I point out that County Monaghan is not getting its fair share. There are dormant accounts in the country and it meets the RAPID and CLÁR criteria, being an economically and educationally disadvantaged area. We have people with disabilities there and good grants are available. A Bill such as this, which handles public money, should return it to that same public. This money should return to County Monaghan and that is not addressed in the legislation. I certainly cannot support this Bill.

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