Jim O'Keeffe
Question:174 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the arrangements which have been put in place in order that Ireland can properly mark the UN International Year of Volunteers 2001 in a way which will recognise the work of volunteers in Irish community life and encourage others to take up the challenge of volunteering; and the proposed arrangements in relation to structures, staffing and finance. [16005/00]