Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Ó Cuív took my second supplementary question. It related to bridging finance and whether any directions or guidelines have been issued by the Department or the Department of Finance to credit unions or other financial institutions in respect of the provision of bridging finance. This is a no-brainer. I would like it to happen.

The urban-rural divide is obvious in figures relating to Galway and Cork, as Deputy Ó Cuív highlighted. Going back to the recommendations in the report, can any further enhanced incentives be provided, especially in urban areas, given the disparity in the figures relating to the level of uptake.

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