Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 608: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that Comhar is given a strengthened research role as part of the National Economic and Social Development Office. [17955/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Substantial additional resources have been made available to Comhar from the Environment Fund in 2008. This will enhance the capacity of Comhar to undertake additional research and policy analysis in line with its mandate and work programme. Arrangements for giving effect to the commitment to establish Comhar as a body within NESDO are being given careful consideration to ensure that the effective operation of both Comhar and NESDO is not compromised by any changes in structure.