Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

If that is the case, I will revert to the House. However, as a matter of policy, it is not my intention to appeal.

If the payments were confined to the 172 people who initiated proceedings in the court, I would be disposed to help but the total number of back to education scheme participants in 2003 and 2004 was 5,458. I need to be a little circumspect before I agree to make payments——

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