James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

It is over two weeks since the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill, which is an urgent measure, was debated in the House. Why was the Bill not placed on the Order Paper for this week or last week? When will the Second Stage debate on the Bill be resumed?

The Government slashed funding for heritage projects throughout the country by 38% in the recent budget.

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