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

Will the Minister of State be in a position to give credit for effort in rewarding the various applicants? In some cases, some local bodies, groups and organisations put in a huge effort locally to raise the necessary funds at local level to make an application which helps to make it possible for them to proceed with their proposed project. In many cases, such efforts are not recognised. We recognise that everyone has to be treated in kind, but nonetheless special mention needs to go to those who make the particular effort to do what is necessary in their area.

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