Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure from the dormant accounts fund in County Cavan since the inception of the scheme; the schemes that were grant assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31685/06]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure from the dormant accounts fund in County Monaghan since the inception of the scheme; the schemes that were grant assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31687/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 466 together.

Decisions on the disbursements of funds from dormant accounts under the initial round of funding were a matter for the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, an independent body established under the Dormant Accounts Acts. Under this round, the Board approved 521 projects for funding totalling over €60 million. Details of these allocations are included in Appendix A of the Board's 2005 Annual Report, copies of which were laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 31st August 2006 and subsequently circulated to all Oireachtas members on 8th September 2006. 4 of the projects approved by the Board, involving the allocation of €859,756 are based in Co. Cavan whereas 1 approved project allocated €166,635 is based in Co. Monaghan. A breakdown of the approved projects in both counties is provided in Appendix 1.

Following the enactment of the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005, the Government approved a series of funding measures providing for the allocation of a further €60 million from the Fund in 2006. These measures are being rolled-out on a phased basis as the operational arrangements are finalised.

In July 2006, details of the specific projects approved in respect of the first €12 million of this 2006 allocation were announced. These allocations were in respect of funding for priority projects in RAPID areas (€11.35 million) and also supports for vulnerable immigrants (€575,000). Included in these allocations was one applicant in Co. Cavan, which was approved for 2 grants totalling €200,000 (details in Appendix 2).

It is anticipated that Government will make further decisions in relation to a number of other measures over the coming months as roll-out continues with regard to the 2006 round of funding.