Fiach MacConghail (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I shall give one clear example of a lack of joined-up thinking. I ask the Leader to set aside time for a debate attended by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. Both have held forums and prepared proposals and reports on philanthropy in Ireland. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has introduced some welcome new initiatives, while the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has published the report of the forum on philanthropy chaired by Mr. Frank Flannery. Two Departments have issued reports on philanthropy. I ask the Leader to invite the Ministers to attend the debate together in order to achieve more joined-up thinking on raising private moneys in the charity and arts sectors.