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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 20 May 1993

Vol. 431 No. 2

Written Answers. - National Development Plan.

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

78 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider the special social needs of North Coolock, Kilbarrack and other districts of the Dublin North-East constituency in the final formulation of the National Development Plan for EC funding from 1994 to 1998; and if he will consider similar initiatives in these areas to those proposed for North Clondalkin by the Ronanstown Task Force.

As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 6 on 12 May 1993, the preparation of the National Plan is being co-ordinated by the Minister for Finance on behalf of the Government and the views of all other Departments, including my Department, are being taken into account in formulating the plan. The plan when finalised will be submitted to the EC Commission by the Government.

My priority as Minister for Social Welfare is that the opportunity of the next round of Structural Funds be used to enhance our efforts to tackle the serious unemployment problem we face and create new hope and opportunities for unemployed people and particularly the long term unemployed.

The needs of disadvantaged areas, including those in Dublin North-East, will receive particular attention in that regard.

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