Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the changes to the rural social scheme will be implemented (details supplied). [25010/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the changes to the eligibility categories under the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) were implemented with effect from 22nd May 2006. All of the RSS Implementing Bodies have been formally notified of these changes by my Department.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, who implement the RSS in the relevant area, have confirmed to my Department that the person concerned applied for — and was deemed eligible — to participate on the Scheme. However, he subsequently declined to take the RSS place that was offered to him.