Dick Spring
Question:74 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the consultations, if any, which will take place in the preparation of Ireland's submissions to the EC for the next phase of EC Structural Funds.
Written Answers. - EC Structural Funds.
The preparation of a development plan for submission to the EC as the basis for an allocation of aid from the Structural Funds after 1993 is currently under consideration. It is too early to give any details on the procedure which will be used but it is intended that this procedure will include consultations with the social partners and at the sub-national level, as well as with the various Departments and State agencies concerned.