Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria used in his decision to suspend funding to the Community Workers Co-operative; and if he will reverse the decision in order to allow this organisation resume work. [8717/05]

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason his Department withdrew funding from the Community Workers Co-operative; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this funding has provided key supports for local groups working against poverty for more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9226/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 367 together.

I have dealt with this issue comprehensively already in the House. I refer the Deputies, in particular, to my reply to Questions Nos. 4 and 5 of 22 February and related questions on 9 March 2005.