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107 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he expects to publish the promised statement of strategy 2003-2005 for his Department which he indicated would be published early in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/03]
I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 92 of 12 Feabhra 2003. Since that time, my Department's draft strategy statement has undergone some revision. I expect to be in a position to approve the final draft very shortly and to present it to Government immediately thereafter. I anticipate no delay with publication as preparations in regard to the design and printing of the final document are already in hand.
The Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, and I met the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Sport and Tourism and Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on 19 February 2003 and provided a briefing to members on the overall strategic direction proposed for my Department over the period 2003-2005.
