Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the older people councils highlighted in the programme for Government to be established; the work done to date by him on the establishment of such councils; the role he envisages for these councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The establishment of Older People Councils is part of the delivery of the overall National Positive Ageing Strategy, which is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Health. The Strategy is being led by that the Department of Health. I envisage that the role of local government, through the multi-agency County/City Development Board structure, will be to facilitate the county / city structure of Older People Councils if, and when, requested by the Department of Health.