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97 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date with regard to the review of the programmes and activities that come within the remit of his Department, with a view to achieving optimal coherence across the various schemes; when the process is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24064/03]
111 Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has carried out a full audit of the range of supports available to support community services across agencies and Departments taking account of the work of the Task Force on Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24138/03]
122 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on his proposals for the future of the area based partnership companies when the current round of funding finishes in 2004; and the way in which the new role of the city and county development boards in relation to the partnership companies will be developed. [24053/03]
138 Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has proposals for the future development of ADM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24139/03]
146 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the form the proposed review of social inclusion programmes and initiatives will take in regard to the commitment given in Sustaining Progress; when it is expected that the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 97, 111, 122, 138 and 146 together.
I refer the Deputy to earlier parliamentary questions on the review of local and community development structures that I initiated with my colleagues, the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice, Equality, and Law Reform, in particular my reply to Question No. 79 on 3 June 2003, my reply on 26 March 2003 and my reply to Priority Question No. 76 earlier today. Deputies will be aware that the review process includes an independent review of Area Development Management (ADM) Limited.
The review has taken account of the work of the Task Force on the Integration of Local Government and Local Development Systems. I should point out that the current phase of the review has concentrated on local and community development structures and could not be said to be an audit of the supports available to support community services across agencies and Departments.
