Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will pursue the matter with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. I am aware of how important such services are for rural areas, in particular in Connemara. I am most familiar with Connemara West and all the good things it does. I urge the Deputy to pursue also the application through the Department of Social Protection. I am happy to provide him with any help or advice I can. I will make contact with the Minister of State in the Department of Social Protection, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, to see whether we can pursue the application in conjunction with his Department.

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