Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I support the Minister and I call on him to announce this week that the necessary grant aid will be provided next year to allow the people involved to make their plans. More important, has the Minister made representations to the Department of Finance to ensure that funding will be in place for next year?

I know from where savings can be made. Do not go ahead with NAMA and take some of the money being given to the banks and invest it in the Gaeltacht areas. That is a simple solution.

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