Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

I agree with Deputy Ring but in case people think nothing is happening, the 250 applications that are currently awaiting a decision will add approximately €1.5 million to our existing commitment of €4.533 million. Of the allocation of €2 million for 2010, some €1.7 million has been spent. I agree it is a good scheme but it will take an estimated three to four years to pay out all the grants. Discussions are ongoing with the Department of Finance on this and other matters.

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