Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Does the Minister of State not agree that such a project is hindered because of the uncertainty of future funding? Could interim funding be provided after the report is handed in and pending the decision on the funding to ensure this agency continues to operate for the few months it takes the Minister of State, his officials and the Department to come to a judgment on the operation of this in order that there would be some continuity? It would be terrible to lose the expertise because of a lack of interim funding. There might be a gap of six months or a year while the Minister of State and his officials make up their minds as to whether this project should be continued as a pilot or rolled out nationally.

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