Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the reason Údarás Na Gaeltachta which has statutory responsibility for employment creation in the Gaeltacht was not invited to attend the recent Government initiative on job creation involving all State, semi-State and statutory agencies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35731/10]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Implementing the Government's strategy to sustain and create jobs is the central focus of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal and Jobs which I chair.

The Heads of a number of the Agencies with key responsibility for implementing the Jobs Strategy were invited to meet with members of the Cabinet Committee on 22 September to review their plans to support job creation and help the unemployed.

A wide range of organisations are involved in delivery of our Jobs Strategy at local and national level and only a limited number were invited to this particular meeting. However, the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs was represented. I also meet with the Heads of different State Agencies on a regular basis and in different fora, as do my Ministerial colleagues. My colleagues in Government and I will continue to work closely with all of the State development and training Agencies to listen to their ideas, to support them in their crucial work and to ensure that there is the sharpest possible focus on job creation across all parts of Government.