Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether more could be done to provide seed capital to voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Earlier this year I announced a record level of funding for the voluntary and co-operative capital schemes. I also substantially increased the capital funding limits for individual housing projects. Funding is also provided by my Department to approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies towards administrative and operational costs.

My Department, in consultation with the voluntary and co-operative sector, is considering the future policy and operation of the capital funding schemes. Relevant proposals by the voluntary and co-operative sector will be examined in this context.