Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has the capacity to generate schemes that meet the needs of rural and remote communities. In creating that Department and appointing Deputy Ó Cuív as Minister, the Taoiseach clearly demonstrated the Government's commitment to rural Ireland. The Minister has been responsible for devising schemes that are tailor-made for rural communities and the success of the scheme is testimony to the Government's commitment in this regard.

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