Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)

I believe some of what the previous speaker said had an anti-Traveller tone. I tend to resent some of the things that have been said about the Traveller community and minority communities.

RAPID has been fantastic for certain disadvantaged areas like my area of Finglas and Ballymun, which has availed of the programme. The Minister said money may become available. Is there a possibility of reintroducing RAPID, which has addressed huge areas throughout the country? If he does get extra cash, it is important he would look at these areas. RAPID adds to the quality of life and cuts down the problems we face in most of these areas.

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