Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I am sure Members are not divided on the benefits of the back-to-education allowance scheme. Apart from the allowance received, there is also a strong education subsidy, of which participants can avail. I would not have any difficulty agreeing to continue the scheme for 12 months if we owned oilfields and there were not limitations on resources and revenue. However, where limited resources are available, choices must be made about where they are targeted.