Written answers

Wednesday, 9 March 2005

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Voluntary Sector Organisations

9:00 pm

Photo of Brian O'SheaBrian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford regarding the decision of his Department to withdraw the core funding from the community workers co-operative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8094/05]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I have dealt with this issue comprehensively already in the House. I refer the Deputy in particular to my reply to Question No. 4 and related questions on 22 February 2005.

The views expressed by the person in question do not change my view that there is in existence a well developed structure providing supports to the sector. I do not accept the person's dismissal of the value or capability of area partnership companies and regional support agencies as described. The reasons for the provision of funding to five groups, including CORI and The Wheel, at the end of 2004 are published and are available on my Department's website.

Finally, many of the anti-poverty networks which will continue to receive funding from my Department are not in fact participants within the framework of Sustaining Progress.

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