Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As already stated, we have made a lot of progress. I am very confident that we will publish this very shortly. In the context of the issues the Deputy has raised, I have to make sure that I get this right. We must remember that mine is a relatively new Department that has been in place for just 18 months. We have had a great achievement. Many have spoken about getting a social enterprise policy in place for the last 20 years. I guarantee this will be published shortly and people will be able to have an input. It will be the first time that we have had a social enterprise policy in this country and that is to be welcomed. I reiterate that I have to be careful not to interfere with the community sector in any way. That is the policy that I will implement.

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