Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)

I again thank everybody concerned and point out that the disbursement will continue to be made from the fund through the Votes of the relevant Departments, and it will be Exchequer neutral. Also, it will be laid before the House because there was some concern that questions could continue to be asked about it. The relevant joint committee of the Oireachtas has separate powers to require the Minister to appear before it.

Unfortunately, I cannot answer Deputy Durkan's conundrum at this stage just as he has not been able to answer it over the years. There will be an opportunity on the further Stages of the Bill for other issues to be teased out, and perhaps Deputy Durkan's issue can be teased out in those debates. I commend the Bill to the House.

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