John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for her reply. She said that if changes in the training and material grant announced in the budget cause financial difficulties funding will continue to be provided if schemes are in trouble. Schemes have been in trouble since 1 January, based on what their plans were. Is the Minister saying that if a programme is signed up to it will be funded until it is due for renewal? My information is that the regional staff have no discretion in this matter but that it is being implemented from 1 January.

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