Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I appreciate her response because I know her heart is in the right place when it comes to the centre in Killarney. She took time out to go there in the summer and I appreciated her visit, as did everybody there. Given that the Department's capital grants fund was €26 million, it appears not all the moneys were disbursed. I estimate that there could be over €600,000 available. I appeal to the Minister to partner with KDYS to develop the European youth centre. The service is open to significant departmental input to ensure that the development of this centre goes ahead in the interest of national youth work. It does not take me to tell the Minister for her to understand the great work centres like this are doing not just in Killarney town but throughout Ireland. She is far better at this than me in that regard. It is very important work. I appreciate her personal interest in it and the genuine concern she has shown to date. The way I summarise it is to say the Minister should send as much money as she can to Killarney.

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