Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All I can say is that he has done an excellent job and I wish him well but the decision in that regard is above my pay scale. The Deputy is quite correct to point out that it is important that we continue to focus on the rural and community sectors. My Department must focus on accessing whatever funds are available at a European level. The current Commissioner has an understanding of what is involved here because at one point in time he had a similar job in another brief.

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