Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

I clearly explained our efforts to try to make the scheme as simple as possible so that people can get their money without requiring recourse to legal assistance or incurring the expenses involved therein.

The system will operate in such a way that once an application has been processed and an agreement reached on the amount of money due, the person in question will be notified. He or she will have 28 days to appeal the decision if he or she feels short-changed.

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