Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

I could generally examine the issue to make a national change. I made it clear from the outset that any change would have to affect everybody. I subsequently met with the USI and the Tánaiste. We are examining this issue. As I explained to the Deputy in the House on the previous occasion he made this allegation, any change will be announced publicly and will apply to everybody in similar circumstances. I am long enough a Member of this House to know it is unacceptable practise not to treat everybody equally under any scheme operated by a Department. I have never done otherwise. This is similar to an allegation the Deputy made a number of years ago in regard to selecting roads when it was Galway County Council who were doing so.

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