Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I thank Deputies Connolly and Harkin for raising the issue. Senator O'Brien brought me one day to see the wetlands, but as someone who lives beside Lough Corrib and Lough Mask I was, I admit, a little bit disparaging about the lake. However, he forgave me because of the good spirit in which I made my remarks. It was a good time for the said Senator.

I have a bit of a problem tonight because the motion before us is "To discuss the funding of the Ballybay Derrvalley Wetlands Centre Project". To be honest, the matter was sent to my Department for answer because we presumed that the motion related to the application made under the Leader programme. I cannot throw any light on the application made to Fáilte Ireland. I suggest that the Deputies table a question to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to ask why the grant has been held up.

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