Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If it were to be discontinued in 2013, that decision would have been announced in the budget and there would be no budgetary provision. I accept that such a provision has been made. In the aftermath of the budget, however, newspapers began reporting that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform had recommended closure of the scheme following a review. That Department has not taken the opportunity to deny the rumours. I ask the Minister to address these very specific questions.

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