Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the Taskforce for Integration including its role and membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41916/08]

Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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I do not now propose to establish a task force but I intend to establish a Ministerial Council on Integration. This will (i) advise me on issues facing immigrants, (ii) examine and report on the issues and challenges arising from integration, and (iii) review on a regular basis progress in the field. I shall place the names of those appointed in the Oireachtas Library when the Council has been established.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of funding that will be made available to political parties to implement integration plans; when this will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/08]

Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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In view of the current difficult fiscal position, I do not propose to proceed with this funding for the present but will consider it further at a later stage.