Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to implement the recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee that consideration should be given on a local authority basis to having a single group managing both Leader and partnership programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18141/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to earlier questions on this topic, in particular, my reply to Question No. 98 and 100 of 21st March 2006, and my reply to Questions No. 393 and allied questions on 7th March 2006.

The Public Accounts Committee recommendation referred to by the Deputy is being implemented in the context of the ongoing cohesion process. To date, I have been able to support a number of proposals for integration of Leader and Partnership companies. Further proposals are being developed by the relevant agencies. I will be considering these proposals in due course.