Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Ferris and all Members from Kerry have spoken to me on a number of occasions regarding delays in payments from the two offices in County Kerry. From recollection and from having spoken to Oireachtas colleagues in the past day or two, I note approximately 60% of payments had been made in County Kerry. There was a difficulty over staffing in the office but it has been resolved today. I hope we will be able to make payments rapidly.

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