Maria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate Munster Rugby on the great win last weekend, becoming the United Rugby Championship, URC, champions. There was a great homecoming in Limerick last Monday evening. I compliment and congratulate the team because to go all the way to South Africa and come back as victors was something else.

We have discussed Women’s Sheds previously. The Women’s Shed in Limerick is a growing organisation. More than 400 people attended its inaugural meeting. It is having a launch this Friday to explain what it is about. I invite everybody to Mungret St. Paul’s GAA club where RTÉ’s “Ray D’Arcy Show” will broadcast for the afternoon. It will prove to be a very fruitful afternoon. It will bring out the best in people. Certainly, having worked with the group in the Women’s Shed, Limerick, and seeing the different activities in which it is involved, from talks to yoga to trips, I know it has been a support for people. There are women of all ages. I wish the members the best of luck with their launch on Friday.

The other matter I raise is also related to expenses.The Minister for Health made a statement a while back that student nurses were to receive a €500 payment towards their lunch or whatever else they could use it for because they do not receive the full rate of pay. They have not yet received that payment. Will the Leader follow up to find out when they will receive it?