Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

In so far as people need and qualify for the scheme, additional money will of course be made available. A total of €40.2 million was originally provided for this year, but we anticipate that the scheme will cost about €59 million.

Before I answer the next question, I would like to clarify for Deputy Reilly that the Office of Public Works has secured premises for the Department in Balbriggan and arrangements are being made to fit them out to the Department's needs.

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