Has the Minister seen that implementation plan?

This is the report. Appendix-----

I am not going to waste my time on it.

Okay. Let me just say that I have gone to the trouble of reading them, my staff has gone to the trouble of downloading and reading them, and I see no implementation plan. That does not give me any confidence.

We are told to find the implementation plan in appendix 1 and that it is an iterative document that will be updated regularly, but it is not there. This is just an example of what CHI is doing. I will finish, as my time is ending. I am concerned about CHI’s board. Is the Minister going to review its composition, seek to have minutes published and determine whether these issues were ever raised at board level?

This is a straightforward issue. I am seeking an update on the rural proofing model that was promised under Our Rural Future, which the Minister has often referred to and which is the Government’s blueprint up to 2025. In particular, what has been the engagement with other Departments? There must be an all-of-government approach.

I thank the Minister. I was aware from the previous reply in June that the research had been done. I welcome that, and I welcome the update that the three pilots will be completed in early 2024, at which point the Government will roll out a full policy on rural proofing all documents. Perhaps the Minister could tell me more about the new enterprise strategy. I think of seaweed and wool, which present fantastic opportunities for indigenous industries that are currently going nowhere. Those are just two examples. In …

When does the Minister believe the enterprise policy will be ready? She referred to rural proofing as a tool. It is an essential tool that has not been used to date. When does she envisage that Departments will mainstream the rural proofing approach? It has not been mainstreamed, which is why Carraroe is without a day centre. If that decision had been rural-proofed and poverty-proofed, it could never have happened. A similar situation applies in terms of the lack of industries, for example, seaweed and wool. Farmer…

A minute's reflection is very long. We never quite make it. That was about 15 seconds.

Will Deputy Shortall let the Minister of State finish?

The Deputy should not interrupt.

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta.

We are way over time.

The Deputy will get a chance to come back in.

Before the Minister of State responds I will bring in Deputy Cullinane.

Is í an cheist dheireanach an chéad cheist eile, atá in ainm an Teachta Ó Cathasaigh.

Ba mhaith liom an t-ionad leighis in Áras Mhic Dara ar an gCeathrú Rua a ardú arís mar tá sé ardaithe go mion minic agam. Faoi dheireadh, tá beagáinín dul chun cinn déanta agus tá sé oscailte an tseachtain seo tar éis é a dhúnadh trí bliana ó shin. Is rud maith é sin ach níl ach ceathrar ag freastal ar an ionad in ainneoin an éilimh atá ar an talamh, dar leis na dochtúirí teaghlaigh. Tá teach altranais ann freisin agus tá cúig leaba folamh leis na blianta, rud a chuir iontas ar an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Butler, nua…

Is Deputy Conway-Walsh taking the remaining time?

There is time remaining in this slot. Does Deputy Ó Murchú want it rather than a three-minute slot later? It is up to him.

The Deputy's colleague is not here so he will gain a minute.