Dan Boyle
Ceist:217 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures his Department has put in place to help develop and maintain volunteer bureaux in the country. [3155/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2004
217 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures his Department has put in place to help develop and maintain volunteer bureaux in the country. [3155/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI informed the Deputy in a previous reply that my Department is considering the recommendations contained in the report of the National Committee on Volunteering in respect of a wide range of volunteering related issues, including volunteer bureaux, and I indicated that the matters raised by him would be considered in that context. This remains the current position. However, the Deputy may be interested to know that on 1 January 2004 my Department assumed responsibility from Comhairle for the provision of certain volunteering supports to Focus Ireland, Tallaght Volunteer Bureau and Volunteering Ireland.