Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I will certainly examine that element. There is a short time period within which the State had some responsibility in this regard — a more direct responsibility than employers in other instances. Unfortunately, if a solution is to be found on that narrow point, the information I have is that it would benefit no more than a handful of people, perhaps as few as two or three. Deputy Coonan and others who have raised this issue have a slightly larger number of people in mind.

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