Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if moneys are earmarked from the dormant accounts fund for projects for services dealing with violence within the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Following Government approval, I announced details on 4 January 2006 concerning the allocation of €24 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2006 for the purpose of supporting programmes and types of projects tackling economic and social disadvantage. Details of the funding measures announced are available on the website of my Department at www.pobail.ie. The roll-out of these measures has commenced and applications are being invited for the specific programmes on a phased basis as the operational arrangements are finalised. With regard to funding for services dealing with domestic violence, no specific measure for this purpose is included in the proposals approved by Government under the economic and social disadvantage category. I should point out, however, that approximately €415,000 was allocated under the initial round of funding administered by the former Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board for projects dealing with domestic violence. Details of these approved projects are attached at Appendix 1 for your information.