Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of additional funding allocated under the emergency needs fund since 8 February 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Emerging Needs Fund was established in 2005 to facilitate a flexible and timely response to evolving needs in regard to drug misuse in Local Drugs Task Force areas. To date a total of 54 projects have been approved for funding of over €3.1m. Thirty nine of these, with a total value of €2,268,302, have been approved since 8 February.