Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I know what the Deputies had to say about that matter. The Department of Education and Skills will shortly bring a memorandum to Government as a result of it listening to all the issues. I recall that particular order made this offer. The question of establishing a fund on a statutory basis will probably be incorporated into the memorandum for the Government's consideration. We await the memo from the Department.

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