David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of an organisation in Mitchelstown, Partners in Learning, which does some work in Uganda. Last week, the local community held a barn dance to raise funds. Is there merit in that kind of link between various communities in Ireland and communities in parts of the world which need that kind of assistance? Is that something we should encourage and support, in terms of local communities making links and providing direct supports from a town or village in Ireland to a town or village in Africa or wherever else might require help? Mr. O'Connell is involved in work in the agricultural sphere, and this group does something similar on a co-operative basis. Is that something that should be examined? Are there prospects there for enhancement?