Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will deal with broadband and Leader. On the WDC, €5.6 million in seed capital funding is available. I will listen to the commission's proposals next week. I have received a submission and I will not respond until I meet the representatives next week to discuss their proposals. The commission has played a major role in the development of the west and I will give serious consideration to the proposals. I am worried about the number of agencies that we have dealing with rural development, which is something I will examine as well. I did not realise so many agencies deal with the same problem and I am sick and tired of duplication. I will examine this issue seriously and if I have to make decisions on it, I will not be afraid to do so.