Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

The more one disburses the fund, the less money there is in the fund, that is true irrespective of the beneficiaries of the money. In Government, one must make choices on priorities. We consider this one of the most effective ways of dealing with social and economic deprivation in rural areas, ahead of some of the other choices. It was a priority to distribute funding to this area and we stand by our choice. Deputy Boyle does not rate this as a priority.

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