Proinsias De Rossa
Question:22 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the promised White Paper on rural development will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/98]
Vol. 492 No. 1
22 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the promised White Paper on rural development will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/98]
The interdepartmental committee which has been established under the chairmanship of the Minister of State, Deputy Davern, to prepare the White Paper on rural development has begun its work. I hope to have a White Paper approved by Government and published by the end of the year.