Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not going to read out the speech provided. I will say it straight from the heart. If they want it, I will give both of the Deputies a copy of the letter from the chairman of the Western Development Commission. It is amazing. It is from 27 October 2016. That was not 1916, but 2016. The letter from Mr. McGuinness stated the following:

I write to express my delight, relief and thanks for your decision to progress the three matters outlined in your letter received last week. The speed with which you have moved on these issues is in sharp contrast with my experience with two of them prior to your appointment. Your letter was circulated at our board meeting on Tuesday last and the members indicated their admiration for your decisiveness.

They admired me, my decisiveness and everything else. I do not know what happened in six months. In response to Deputy Rabbitte's point about the rural social scheme, we have provided 500 places on the rural social scheme.

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