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45 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the important cross-Department issues which have been identified and targeted for priority action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/03]
55 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the major initiative he intends to put into place to co-ordinate his Department's service delivery approaches with those of other Departments and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28539/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 55 together.
In regard to the many schemes and programmes operated by my Department in the community and voluntary, rural, Gaeltacht and islands sectors, my Department continues to work closely with other agencies and groups involved as required.
The Deputy will be aware that I have been working closely with other Ministers, especially the Ministers for Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Justice, Equality and Law Reform, with the aim of bringing greater cohesion across local and community development programmes. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 108 and allied questions on 26 March 2003.
