Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

At least the Department has changed the wording around a wee bit in this answer. Everybody who has asked a question about what is happening as regards changes to this scheme in recent years has received the same answer. At least a bit of initiative was shown to make it sound a bit different. In reality, however, basically nothing is happening. What is going to be done now is that another group is to be set up towards the end of the summer. The only chance for this Government to resolve this issue will be in the budget and we are in the run-up to the budget now. Nothing is going to happen this year, so this matter will have to wait until a new Government is in place. I know this is not the responsibility of the Minister, but this issue has been going on since 2012 or 2013 and every Minister for Finance has basically given the same answer during that time. Essentially, we can look forward to nothing happening between now and the budget. Is that what the Minister is saying?

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