Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Minister used the word "shortly" in his reply. When does he expect to announce the programme and provide the funding so that advertising can take place? It is important because we are losing jobs by the day in rural Ireland. Anything that can stimulate job creation is important. This programme should be rolled out. Already people are asking me and other elected representatives when the programme will be launched, when they can apply and what the scheme is about. We need to know this now and we need the scheme to be launched immediately.

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