Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is the first time I have had an opportunity to congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment to the position he is now in and to his colleague on his reappointment. I wish them both very well and assure them plenty of active co-operation from me and, I am sure, every other Member.

What is the extent to which the reduction of the technical knockouts from the system can be isolated whereby applicants are disqualified at the last minute? They have little recourse and their disappointment knows no bounds. I do not know if it is possible but I am asking that, in so far as is possible, it be dealt with in a way that reduces the extent of the disappointment that we, as public representatives, have to face afterwards.

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