Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to attend any of the public consultation meetings of the Task Force on Voluntary Activity. [31219/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply by the Taoiseach to Question Number 6 on 17th May 2006.

The Taoiseach established the Taskforce on Active Citizenship on 18th April this year. It was set up to advise the Government on the steps that can be taken to ensure that the wealth of civic spirit and active participation already present in Ireland continues to grow and develop.

The public consultation sessions organised by the Taskforce were designed to provide an opportunity for members of the public to air their views and experiences of what it means to be an Active Citizen and accordingly I have not attended these sessions. Of course my Department has a strong interest in the deliberations of the Taskforce. The Secretary General of my Department is a member of the Task Force and takes a lead role in supporting one of Taskforce's subcommittees.

I look forward to the report of the Taskforce with great interest.