Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)

I take on board the Deputy's comments and share his view on the importance of providing services to rural areas. I am from a rural area and am familiar with the scheme mentioned by the Deputy as it is not too far from me. I look across the water to it.

The intention is to bring together an integrated programme following the publication of the review. We will work with the various agencies and Departments on that. It will be a complex operation, but there is a strong commitment in the programme for Government for doing it. We will do everything we can to ensure it all comes together as quickly as possible.

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