Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 February 2003
National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008: Statements.
Senator McHugh asked why there is no Department of youth affairs. The structure of the Government does not allow for that. Likewise, there is no Department for the elderly. He criticised the inter-departmental working group. It works well as it provides a mechanism for representatives from the different Departments and agencies to come together to give an account of their stewardship. It is the way to proceed because it makes those involved account for their progress before their peers.
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