Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy will be aware, the rural social scheme provides a supplementary income to certain categories of low-income farming and fishing families. The scheme is operated by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on an almost nationwide basis. It is managed at local level by the integrated local development companies. In Gaeltacht areas, it is managed by the relevant companies in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta. In the current economic climate, all aspects of the operation of the scheme are under review. I am considering whether it might be more efficient for Údarás na Gaeltachta to be responsible for the management of the rural social scheme throughout the Gaeltacht.

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