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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - AnCO Centres.

Bantry centre commitment dispute

Summary

Deputy Crowley challenged the Minister over an alleged Taoiseach commitment to establish a Bantry centre, and said he would raise the matter on the Adjournment. The Minister maintained that existing and planned facilities would cover the area.

This was one of the platforms used by Coalition candidates in the election.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is repeating himself. He mentioned that before.

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I am elaborating on it. My colleague was allowed to make a speech on the matter. I do not intend to make a speech but I agree with everything he said. I should like to ask the Minister if he is disowning the commitment given by the Taoiseach to the people of Bantry in relation to the establishment of an AnCO centre in the town?

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The Minister has said that he will investigate the matter.

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The Minister can investigate until the cows come home.

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I have answered the question fully.

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I did not hear the Minister's reply.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Minister answered the Deputy.

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Deputy Sheehan went around with a microphone for a week broadcasting that the Taoiseach had promised this AnCO training centre for Bantry during the general election campaign.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is most courteous at all times and I would not like to see him being disorderly on this occasion. We must move to the next question.

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In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the Minister's reply I wish to give notice of my intention to raise this matter on the Adjournment.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I will communicate with the Deputy.

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