Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

MFG will remain responsible for the roll-out of the programme in Gaeltacht areas. The small section of Achill that is not included in the Gaeltacht is also included. There will be a Leader partnership for the islands. So, beidh Árann Mór agus Tóraí faoi chomhréim le na hoileáin.

To go back to Deputy Ring's question, I assure him that I will go there as quickly as possible but a little bit of patience, as any good fisherman knows, can save one a considerable amount of time in the end when one is trying to land a big fish. We are happy that everything we have done steadily, peacefully and through getting agreement is within the European guidelines. We are very near home and intend ensuring that we get there safely.

The representative group, PLANET, and the core Leader and the community representative groups have been very helpful. Many issues have arisen. Most of the companies have or are being formed so we are nearly there. In respect of the complaint to the EU, that has been replied to in full. It will get an opportunity to comment on that. It would be churlish of me not to wait 28 days to see whether the Cavan-Monaghan Leader company, which is the company involved, has any other questions. Process is important here.

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