David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister on this initiative, which will make a massive difference. Both of my colleagues have alluded to the need for information so that people know about this. It would be a shame if people did not know about it and missed it. I draw the Minister's attention to the fact that some of the citizens information outreach centres have still not opened since the pandemic. The Minister might ask her officials to have a look at this and to make sure the citizens information outreach centres are open, where they were prior to the pandemic, across the country. This will mean that people, including those who are not used to online applications, can go in, sit down and get the information, support and help they need to make the application for this fantastic scheme and for other schemes that the Minister has brought in during her time.

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