Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My question is about jobs for Tipperary. A task force was promised to be set up in Tipperary by the Taoiseach some months ago when he was speaking in the seat from which the Minister is now sitting. The people were delighted, including the different groups such as March for Tipp, Jobs for Tipp and all the community groups. An eminent lady, Ms Alison Harvey, was appointed to lead this task force but practically nothing has happened and there is disbelief and shock. The Government members all attended a jobs fair down there, including the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, and announced who knows what. Will this task force be funded? Is Ms Harvey going to be allowed to do what is necessary, co-operate and collaborate with the community groups, local authorities and everybody else in Tipperary? They badly need action, not empty words. Does she have a budget and will she be allowed do her work?

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