Seanad debates
Wednesday, 21 May 2003
Decentralisation Programme: Statements.
The Minister will be well aware of recent census indications of a major shift in population away from the west coast and it has been designated a CLÁR region. CLÁR on its own is not in a position to deliver much unless the responsible Department makes the decision to put in place a particular infrastructural development, a policy or an investment. The programme, through the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, and his Department, will be in a position to add further investment to the area. On this basis, I ask the Minister to consider the proposal seriously. I join my colleagues in urging the Minister, at a time when there are fewer constraints, to move ahead with this project as quickly as possible.
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