Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We will get in touch quickly with the NGOs. The 70% was an up-front contribution allocation early on. It was acknowledged that it was important to make such a commitment in advance of the budget. I am surprised at the Deputy's comment on value for money. The programme has grown rapidly in a short space of time and any Government expenditure programme that increases so rapidly requires careful monitoring.

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