Ba mhaith liom cur leis an nóta cómhbhróin atá déanta ag mo chomh Sheanadóirí maidir le bás Pháidí Uí Shé, fear mór peile, gan dabht, ach fear mór Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta chomh maith. Aireoidh muintir Chiarraí uathu é, agus muintir Chorca Dhuíbhne, ach go háirid. Déanaim comhbhrón lena chlann, lena chairde agus le gach duine eile a bhfuil aithne acu ar Pháidí. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air.

I concur with Senator Comiskey who spoke about the announcement made by the Minister, Deputy Hogan. It is great that he has succumbed to the pressure from the Opposition on this issue because he certainly did not indicate during the debates that he would make grants available. The only issue I would have is that he has not gone far enough. I do not understand the reason any of the rural dwellers in question-----

He did say at the outset that-----

Senator Ó Clochartaigh without interruption, please.

Give credit where credit is due.

Senator Ó Clochartaigh without interruption.