Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if grant aid support is currently available for scouting organisations; if not, his views on developing a scheme to support the level of community activity that they do on a voluntary basis throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13337/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides funding for a wide range of community projects, through a number of schemes and programmes. Each of the schemes and grant programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules and eligibility criteria, which projects have to meet in order to qualify for funding.

With regard to the specific project referred to by the Deputy, elements of such a project may be eligible for funding under my Department's Programme of Grants for Locally Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, or the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme. Detailed information in respect of these programmes can be found on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.