Ulick Burke
Ceist:153 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the plans, if any, he has to introduce a new Leader III programme; if so, when he will finalise resourcing for this programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the staff delivering the scheme are unsure of their employment prospects and to the loss these staff would be to local enterprise in rural areas if the programme is not sanctioned and re-introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19112/99]