Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)

The Deputy asked a question. Anyone can write in and apply but it would be difficult for some people to do that. However, in the new plan we are establishing it is hoped accommodation will be made for the difficult ones. That is something Deputy Flanagan has asked for, and it is the purpose of this plan. The reason I accepted his motion at the time was because that is what he outlined. We went back to Europe asking that we would have a national plan that would include accommodation for people in difficult bogs who cannot find any alternative. That is what we are striving to do, and the national plan will start immediately. I hope Deputy Flanagan will be able to support that.

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