Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Feb 2003

Vol. 562 No. 1

Written Answers - Summer Jobs Scheme.

Martin Ferris

Question:

488 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reconsider the decision to axe the summer jobs scheme in view of the consequences both for the students who would avail of the scheme and those community projects which benefited from this source of employment. [5531/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Mr. N. Ahern)

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 88 of 12 February 2003.