Pat Carey answers your questions Watch the video of the Minister answering questions put to him by six of the people who submitted questions through the Fianna Fail website, email and via Twitter. We discussed the Government's drugs strategy, community development programmes, the future of the Irish language, and several other topics related to his Department.

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Minister Carey approves €30,000 in funding to raise... Today (28/07/10), Pat Carey T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs approved funding of €30,000 to nine community groups to support a public awareness initiative to promote the 17th October 2010 as the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.  Community Groups will use this opportunity to further promote...

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Naphyrone being considered for control under the Misuse... Mr Pat Carey, T.D., Minister for Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs, stated today that naphyrone and related substances are being considered for control under the Misuse of Drugs Act. This follows the introduction of such controls in the UK on 23rd July.  Minister Carey said: "A group of experts have been convened and they are...

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Carey determined that ‘every last cent’ of €425m The Minister of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Pat Carey TD, held a special meeting today with groups from all over Ireland to discuss the operation and potential of the Rural Development Programme. Minister Carey convened the meeting in the Tipperary Institute in Thurles to discuss the best way of moving the Programme forward...

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Fógraíonn an tAire Ó Ciardha an dara tréimhse comhairliúcháin... D’fhógair an tAire Gnóthaí Pobail, Comhionannais agus Gaeltachta, Pádraig Ó Ciardha T.D., inniu (14/07/10) go bhfuil an dara tréimhse comhairliúcháin den athbhreithniú ar Chaighdeán Oifigiúil na Gaeilge oscailte.   Seo mar a labhair an tAire Ó Ciardha “Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a thapú lena chur in iúl don phobal go...

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