Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the application under the grant aid for locally-based community and voluntary organisations from a centre (details supplied) in County Dublin and the reason that this application was deemed ineligible. [2907/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The guidelines for the 2005 programme of grants for locally-based community and voluntary organisations set out a list of categories of organisations and activities which are ineligible for funding. Sports clubs are one of those ineligible categories. It was for this reason that the application from the organisation in question was deemed ineligible. It is open to the applicant organisation to have the decision reviewed by applying in writing to the Department, stating the basis for the review, as advised in the notification letter which issued to the organisation recently.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 432: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the support available from his Department for farmers' markets; his views on increasing supports for the establishment of farmers' markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2959/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department provides financial support to the establishment and development of farmers' markets through the Leader programmes and the CLÁR village and countryside enhancement scheme. Communities and organisations interested in receiving funding may apply to their local Leader group for information. In addition, my Department funds the work of a small food business co-ordinator whose work includes developing a cohesive approach between LEADER companies in supporting such markets. These resources are appropriate to meet current demand.

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 433: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the representations which he has received from residents in Erris, County Mayo, with regard to the potential conversion of the old Údarás site in the Barr na Trá area into a local community centre; the possibility of such a conversion; and the prospects of the site being donated by Údarás to the community group in question. [3146/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has not received a representation in regard to the matter referred to by the Deputy. Responsibility for the disposal of Údarás property is entirely a matter for the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta in accordance with relevant State and EU guidelines and directives. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the property in question was advertised for sale in September 2005. Following representations to an tÚdarás from local interests, it was decided to withdraw the property from the market in order to afford the local community group an opportunity to prepare and present its plans for the potential use of the building. The community group has been asked to submit its proposals by the end of April 2006 and no decision in the matter will be taken by an tÚdarás before then.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 434: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a Roinn le haghaidh deontais d'eagraíocht (sonraí tugtha); cén uair a frítheadh an t-iarratas; ar ceadaíodh an deontas; cad é méid an deontais; cad é an méid atá díolta go dáta; cén uair a íocfar an fuílleach agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [3310/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Rinneadh socrú i mí Iúil 1999 go n-aistreofaí iarratas ón eagraíocht atá luaite ag an Teachta go dtí mo Roinnse ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Spóirt agus Áineasa. Tar éis deontas i bprionsabal a bheith ceadaithe ar 8 Feabhra 2002, deimhníodh deontas de €127,000 dóibh ar 31 Márta 2003 faoi na scéimeanna feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht, €105,834, agus CLÁR, €21,166. Tá€73,632 den deontas sin íoctha leo go dáta agus tá iarratas ar íocaíocht eile á mheas ag mo Roinn faoi láthair. Íocfar an fuílleach de réir an ghnáth-chleachtais oibre atá i bhfeidhm do dheontais den chineál seo.