Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Comhlámh Cork office may close due to shortage of funding; and the action he proposes to take on the matter. [40734/06]

Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Currently Comhlámh is the recipient of substantial multi-annual funding from Irish Aid. Comhlámh carries out, with Irish Aid support, very valuable development education and volunteer-related activities in the Cork region, as it does throughout Ireland. I am aware that Comhlámh has decided to close its office in Cork at the end of this year. I am assured, however, that these activities will not be affected by the closure of that office. The issue of how Comhlámh wishes to organise its activities and all related administrative decisions, including the closure of the Cork office, is solely a matter for Comhlámh.