Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 589: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the division of responsibilities within his Department between the Minister of State and himself as Cabinet Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22941/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My responsibilities include rural development, the support and promotion of the Irish language, including the co-ordination of policy in this regard, the development of the Gaeltacht and the Islands and the support and promotion of North/South co-operation as it relates to my functions.

My responsibilities also include the Community Services Programme, Rapid Programme, Cohesion Process and matters relating to Dormant Accounts.

As the Deputy will be aware, Mr. John Curran, T.D., is the Minister of State at my Department. He has been assigned responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy and Local and Community Affairs. He also has responsibility for Charities Legislation.