David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received by his Department under the independent living support programme in 2006; the number of applications granted; the amount of funding that would have been expended if all the grant applications had been met; the amount expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6011/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Independent Living Support Programme advertised by my Department in 2006 is a €6 million funding programme designed to assist voluntary organisations and service providers who work with people with a disability to purchase practical supports. Under the Programme, capital funding is being provided to purchase equipment such as wheelchairs, beds, hoists, adapted furniture, vehicles, and other appropriate equipment including technologies and appliances. The Programme is providing real and practical support to assist persons with a disability to live more independently.

My Department received 117 applications for funding under the Programme. These applications were appraised by an independent evaluation committee which recommended that 64 applications be funded. The total amount of funding applied for was €11,676,096. It is anticipated that total expenditure on the 64 successful applications will amount to €5,942,619 of which €5,315,957 has been paid to date.