Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 6

Written Answers. - National Council on Volunteering.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

105 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans he has to implement the recommendations of the Tipping the Balance report by the National Council on Volunteering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23822/03]

Seán Ryan

Question:

155 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to implement the recommendations of the report to Government on supporting and developing volunteering in Ireland, Tipping the Balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/03]

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 155 together.

The National Committee on Volunteering reported on a range of volunteering issues, including ways in which volunteering can be recognised, encouraged and supported by the State. The committee's report is extremely detailed and comprehensive and the process of examination and consideration of its recommendations is continuing in my Department.

Question No. 106 answered with Question No. 102.

Question No. 107 answered with Question No. 79.

Question No. 108 answered with Question No. 102.