Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 936: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Fitzgerald report arising from Mr. Fitzgerald's enquiry into the social disadvantages in Limerick has been submitted to him; if he will publish the report; if so, when he expects to do so; if the recommendations of the report have been approved by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Last October, the Government appointed Mr. John Fitzgerald, former Dublin City Manager, to lead an initiative to address social exclusion, crime and disorder issues in Moyross, Limerick.

Since then Mr. Fitzgerald has been working with existing agencies and community groups to identify immediate actions which can be implemented in Moyross; in particular seeking to overcome any blockages which might currently exist to delivering local solutions. He is also working to bring forward suggestions about the regeneration of Moyross and other disadvantaged areas of Limerick in the context of the wider strategic development of the Limerick/Shannon Gateway.

I understand that Mr. Fitzgerald will submit his report shortly which will be considered, in the first instance, by the Cabinet Committee for Social Inclusion.