Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In addition to the information about the timeframe, I ask the Minister what provision has been made in his Estimate towards setting up the board and a fund to be disbursed by the board for remedial works. If that is adequate, there is nothing to stop the Minister from giving indicative dates. We will not hold him to them, because he has been found wanting on commitments of that nature before.

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