Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In view of the disappointment expressed by certain communities in east Belfast to Members of this House, including the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and me, on the lack of progress on employment and educational attainment, will the Tánaiste be in a position to discuss with the Northern Ireland Executive and whatever communities he meets tomorrow the support that he can offer to advance bridge building projects between communities? Nothing can justify the violence but investment in job opportunities and education and training is particularly important for areas that have suffered terrible deprivation over a long period. These issues were clearly outlined to us by representatives of communities which come from a different political tradition from most of us in this House.

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