Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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50. To ask the Minister for Finance the involvement of his Department in tackling adult literacy; if a financial allocation is provided for same; if so, the way in which it is utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40682/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has no specific financial allocation provided for tackling adult literacy.

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