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

I fully support and encourage the Minister to proceed in that general direction in the hope there will be an increase in the number of applications under the various headings for the coming year and that she will find it possible to extend the fund in every way possible to cover the important historic and heritage venues all over the county.

These have played a major role in our nation's history. They include the building in which we sit, Leinster House, as well as Carton House and various other houses throughout County Kildare.

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