Paddy McHugh
Ceist:723 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a study carried out in 2001 which determined that the towns of Tuam and Ballinasloe in County Galway were found to be among the ten most disadvantaged towns in the country; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that it was determined at the time that this disadvantage would be addressed through the RAPID programme; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that to date no development has taken place; if the disadvantage in both towns will be allowed to continue; the measures he intends to take to ensure the RAPID programme will be used to deliver improvements to the two towns; the elements which will be included in the RAPID programme for both towns; when the programme will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/02]