Jack Wall
Ceist:53 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the United States and his discussions with Irish immigrant organisations there. [15011/00]
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53 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent visit to the United States and his discussions with Irish immigrant organisations there. [15011/00]
I visited New York and Chicago during the period 2-5 May where I met representatives of the various Irish immigrant resource centres and other organisations to discuss how my Department could assist and support the centres in the provision of information, advice and assistance to Irish immigrants at ground level.
Given the dispersed nature of the Irish throughout America, the path to success obviously lies in working with organisations in the various areas and in that regard we have always appreciated the fact that organisations in the United States work so well together to co-ordinate the services to the highest standards. Clearly, information and advice for Irish immigrants in the States continue to be the key need, particularly at ground level.