Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:83 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider favourably the pre-budget submissions of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 regarding the open your eyes to child poverty initiative, sponsored by Barnardos, Children's Rights Alliance, Combat Poverty Agency, Focus Ireland, National Youth Council of Ireland, Pavee Point, People with Disabilities in Ireland and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/00]