Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Níl aon rud nua sa mhéid atá ráite ag an Aire. Tá sé léite agam cheana. Tá an t-eolas sin uilig agam. Baineann an cheist atá curtha agam leis an dáta. Unfortunately, there is nothing new in what the Minister stated. I have all those answers. I have looked back and done my research. On of the aims behind the Action Plan for Rural Development was to develop and publish the national policy on social enterprise by the third quarter of 2017. Beart 99 - action No. 99 - a bhí i gceist. That was changed and it was then to be published in the first quarter of this year. The first quarter has now passed. The Minister anticipates it in the future and states that it is at an advanced stage. Is the draft report available for viewing anywhere or is it still not for public eyes? Can the Minister give me a date? It is a very good scheme. I am delighted with social enterprise. I want to see a coherent strategy. It is the right policy for the Government to pursue, but it is extremely frustrating to listen to talk of yet more consultation. This has been going on for years. I ask the Minister to please give me a date.

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