Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 484: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding which exists for community radio stations inside and outside of RAPID areas. [28039/06]

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a radio station which covers part of a RAPID area can claim part funding under the scheme available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions No. 484 and 485 together.

Funding for community radio stations is a matter in the first place for the stations themselves. I am informed that some funding has been made available for community radio stations under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme and the Community Development Programme. The decision to fund such operations rests with the relevant Area Partnership or Community Partnership Company or the Community Development Project within the parameters of the programme being delivered. The possibility of funding for community radio under the Community Services Programme also exists.

My Department does not provide funding for community radio stations under the RAPID Programme.