Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 405: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the assessment and approval for a club (details supplied) in County Mayo seeking funds from the dormant account fund; when he expects that allocations will be made towards this club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Among the priority measures approved by Government for assistance from dormant accounts in 2006 is one providing small-scale equipment grants for youth groups. Applications received for this funding measure, including one received from the organisation in question, are currently being processed and assessed by the relevant Vocational Education Committees under the auspices of the Department of Education and Science. It is anticipated that recommendations will be submitted to Government for decision early next year, in accordance with the legislation.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if discussions have been held with Dublin City Council regarding the allocation of volunteering funding; if the necessary criteria have been met for the allocation of volunteering funding; if not, the criteria that remain to be met; if funds have been allocated to Dublin City Council for volunteering; and if not, when a decision can be expected on a volunteering funding allocation to Dublin City Council. [42671/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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In the context of the broad programme of measures in support of volunteering which I announced last year, cohesion funding was made available during 2005 and 2006 to promote volunteering at a local level. In common with other local authority areas, Dublin City Development Board co-ordinated and facilitated the process at local level. Eleven projects to promote volunteering for Dublin City, worth €211,488, have been approved for funding. A further 3 projects will be considered in the context of resources available for volunteering in 2007.

Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding an application for grant aid under the voluntary and community support scheme for the elderly for a group (details supplied) in County Cork. [42677/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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An application has been received by my Department from the group in question, under the 2006 Scheme of Community Support for Older People. The application is currently being assessed and I expect that the group will be notified of the outcome shortly.