Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I can confirm that. That is my intention. There is no intention to disband the reserve.

On the specific problem Deputy O'Connor mentioned, I already indicated to the House in reply to earlier questions that it is a matter I will take up. I have been discussing it with my officials and I will take it up with the Department of Finance to see whether we can get around that issue. The Department has only so much money for so many paid man-days this year. It might be possible within that arrangement to resolve the problem mentioned by Deputy O'Connor.

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