Michael Joe Cosgrave
Question:27 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will announce details of the islander allowance as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806/98]
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27 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will announce details of the islander allowance as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806/98]
37 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands when she will announce details of the special islander allowance for people whose permanent place of residence is on offshore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/98]
Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 27 agus Uimh. 37 le chéile.
The question of an islander allowance is among the questions that are being considered by my Department as part of an overall package of improvements in island living conditions being considered at present in consultation with the Interdepartmental Committee on the Islands.