Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Every application will be assessed and all will be treated equally. If I had the full kitty from the Department of Finance, I could allocate money to everyone in the country. Decisions must be made and the funding we will announce will not be the same amount as was available in the past. People can make their applications and I have full confidence in the ability of my Department officials to go through the applications and administer them fairly and equally. I have no doubt it will be done fairly.

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