Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will assist a group (details supplied). [25417/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Last year my predecessor as Minister helped launch the Group's first event, a Gaelic football competition, which I understand was very successful. The Group involves members of a number of 'blue-light' services, such as police, ambulance and fire services. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that responsibility for a number of these services fall within the ambit of other Ministerial colleagues. However, my Department will write to the other Departments concerned to ask them to examine whether there are any sources of funding for which this Group would be eligible and to make direct contact with its representatives. My Department will conduct a similar exercise itself.