Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

This is a reasonable, well thought-out Bill. I believe the Minister and Minister of State at the Department of Rural, Community and Gaeltacht Affairs are doing tremendous work in this area, particularly in terms of the CLÁR programme, of which I have some experience. I will provide Members with an example of how the CLÁR programme works. When a community centre in Strokestown, Castlecoote or other parts of County Roscommon is approved, it receives a top-up from the CLÁR programme. There is no bureaucracy involved. Those successful in obtaining funding receive a 20% top-up of the amount approved from the programme. I am not sure if that is the correct percentage but perhaps the Minister of State will confirm that in his reply. There is no bureaucracy involved in the application of the top-up. That money is going to the most deprived areas.