John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 596: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to address rural depopulation in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23619/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the mission of my Department is to promote and support the sustainable, inclusive development of vibrant urban and rural communities.

In pursuit of this mission, my Department operates a wide range of schemes designed to tackle issues such as depopulation, deprivation and social isolation. Details of all these schemes can be found on my Department's website www.pobail.ie. If the Deputy has any specific questions about these schemes I will be happy to answer them.