Charlie O'Connor
Ceist:429 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to continue to implement the Government's national anti-poverty strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6098/03]
Vol. 562 No. 4
429 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to continue to implement the Government's national anti-poverty strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6098/03]
The revised national anti-poverty strategy, Building an Inclusive Society, was launched by the Government in February 2002. The key objectives of the strategy are to reduce, and ideally eliminate, consistent poverty; to build an inclusive society; and to develop social capital, particularly in disadvantaged communities. The strategy sets out a range of targets in the areas of income adequacy, employment and unemployment, education, health, and housing and accommodation. In addition, specific targets have been established in respect of groups identified as being particularly vulnerable to poverty.