Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

Members will know we are approaching the first anniversary of the Asian tsunami. The Thai Government is inviting to Thailand one member of an Irish family affected by the tsunami and will pay that person's fare. I am almost certain the Irish Government is giving nothing to the Irish families affected to help them make the trip to Thailand for the first anniversary. It would be a very good gesture for the Taoiseach and the Government to make some contribution. If the Government were to pay the fare of one family member affected, that would be a very small gesture and would not cost very much.

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