Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Many of the areas they are going to are already economically disadvantaged. Forty families moved into modular accommodation in Rathdowney, County Laois. It has been positive, by and large. The areas they are going into, such as Rathdowney, have a low level of economic development and there is not much economic activity ,apart from agriculture and sectors related to agriculture. If further funding is announced for this, which will depend on Exchequer funding, the way the books balance this year and the surplus available, I ask that the level of existing economic activity in areas such as Rathdowney and the needs of the people be taken into account.