Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am very well aware of the situation and I thank the Deputy for raising it. The Minister is very possessed with the issue. Discussions took place recently between the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and Public Expenditure and Reform, which has a key role in this matter as well given concerns previously that there may be knock-on implications arising out a mechanism to deal with this issue.

Those discussion are still ongoing. I will keep the Deputy informed.

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