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

The Ceann Comhairle is being too strict. I was really looking forward to a lyrical list of those beautiful Kerry names dripping off the tongue. I agree with the Deputy. I will look at it. It is a very fair point. Deputy Ó Cuív was instrumental in introducing the rural social scheme. It is a valuable scheme. It does a lot of valuable work throughout the country. It is very useful and developmental for the people involved. I will speak to the relevant Ministers to see whether we can look at the specific issue the Deputy has raised with regard to the age cap. I did that previously when I was at the Department with responsibility for enterprise with regard to community employment schemes. I am sympathetic to what the Deputy has asked, but I have to go through the details.

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