John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will re-assess the application for funding under enhancing disability services project funding for the parents and friends of a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42304/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand that 119 applications were received for funding under the Enhancing Disability Services (EDS) Project Funding 2007/08. The applications were appraised by Pobal, following which Pobal recommended 10 applications for funding. These recommendations were accepted by an independent expert group and approved for payment by the Accounting Officer of my Department. The total expenditure approved in respect of the ten applications is €3,285,672.

The applications were appraised using standard criteria based on the EDS Guidelines supplied to organisations. The application to which the Deputy is referring was not recommended for funding. Any queries individual applicants have on the assessment of their proposal should be directed to the Enhancing Disability Services Team in Pobal who can be contacted at 01-2400700.