David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Is the Minister satisfied that the scheme is being utilised to its maximum potential, given that the numbers he cited seem to have fallen in recent years? How does the Department advertise the scheme? Does the Department have figures on women undertaking home-making duties before 1994 who are unable to benefit from the scheme? Are there any estimates of the cost of the scheme to the State? What are the procedures for automatically registering people on the scheme?

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