Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

While I thank the Minister of State for his response, unfortunately, it contained little that is new. Although progress is being made, it is extremely slow, which is unfortunate. In my native county of Donegal, the local partnership company has been engaged in discussions with the Department since April but still does not have full authority to commence administering the scheme. Consequently, I ask the Minister of State to convey this urgency, in respect of all Gaeltacht areas, to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. While this matter does not pertain to the Minister of State's own Department, I thank him for his response.