Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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255. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to roll out the local diaspora engagement fund for 2017; the status on funds allocated to this scheme and a timeframe on when this fund will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17125/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is currently considering strategic priorities around all aspects of our engagement with the global Irish as part of the review of the implementation of the 2015 Global Irish - Ireland's Diaspora Policy. Any decisions on the future of our engagement with diaspora communities, both locally and abroad, will be made on the basis of that strategic review and will be announced later in the year.