Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I assure the Deputy that if I was sitting on more than €100 million and I could get my hands on it for disadvantaged communities and youth unemployment, I would do so. The programme is in place and there are commitments in that regard in the Votes. The process is governed by accounting procedures. It is not a slush fund.

I accept the point the Deputy made about RAPID areas. The other area to which he probably wished to refer is to CLÁR areas. Those programmes were good. I am due to answer a question on the RAPID programme and if the Deputy wishes I can supply him with the response also. I also refer him to the Pobal website which contains much information and some of the answers he sought.

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