Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a rape crisis centre (details supplied) in County Carlow will be successful in its applications for funding for grants under the dormant accounts funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4974/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Decisions on the disbursement of funds from dormant accounts moneys are currently a matter for the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, an independent body established under the Dormant Accounts Acts. The board has engaged Area Development Management Limited, ADM, to administer the initial round of funding on its behalf, which involves the disbursement of up to €60 million from the fund.

I understand that two applications from South Leinster Rape Crisis and Counselling Centre, Carlow, were received by ADM and are currently being evaluated against the criteria set out in the published guidelines. It is expected that recommendations will be made to the dormant accounts board for decisions shortly. The group concerned will be advised of the board's decisions in due course.