Róisín Shortall
Question:1333 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will extend the role of the local partnerships in order that they may offer assistance under specified criteria to disadvantaged persons who do not reside in their area; if his attention has been drawn to the problem whereby many disadvantaged people do not live in a partnership area and are thereby excluded from their services; the plans he has to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/03]
