Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 7

Written Answers. - Community Support Framework.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

203 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment if there are elements of positive discrimination exercised by his Department towards particular areas in view of the fact that areas of rural Ireland contribute substantially to our current Objective One status; the form that any such positive discrimination takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8036/97]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

In pursuing the various policy objectives, care is taken to ensure that programmes are administered in a fair and even-handed manner, taking due account of the particular circumstances and needs of particular areas.