asked the Minister for Education when he proposes to publish his national youth policy.

272.

asked the Minister for Education if it is his intention to publish a white paper on proposals for a national youth policy.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 272 together.

The Government are committed to publishing a National Youth Policy as a priority.

The policy will be published only after all interested parties have had adequate opportunity to submit their views on its contents.