Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views of the recent submission made by the Combat Poverty Agency to the social partners on a new partnership agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/06]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The Combat Poverty Agency submission to the social partners, "Making a Decisive Impact on Poverty Through Social Partnership", is a broad ranging document which has, I understand, been forwarded to all parties to the partnership negotiations. It will, I expect, form a constructive contribution to the negotiations on a new partnership agreement. I expect that the results of this agreement will in turn input to the development of the next national action plan against poverty and social exclusion which will cover the period 2006 to 2008. Preparation of the plan will be co-ordinated by the office for social inclusion which is based in my Department.