Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 677: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be offered a place on the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Currently, all of the 2,600 places available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have been taken up. However, each of the Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form a waiting list of suitable eligible applicants in their areas, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise.

Galway Rural Development Company (GRDC) Ltd. has confirmed that the person referred to by the Deputy expressed an interest in joining the RSS and was given an application form to complete. While, to date, he has not returned the form, if he is still interested in participating on the Scheme, he should contact GRDC Ltd. directly as they will be able to advise him having regard to the current waiting lists for the Scheme in his area.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 678: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be offered a place on the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14300/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Currently, all of the 2,600 places available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have been taken up. However, each of the Implementing Bodies have been encouraged to form a waiting list of suitable eligible applicants in their areas, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise. My Department contacted Galway Rural Development Company (GRDC) Ltd. and was informed that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently 6th on their waiting list. The applicant should keep in contact with GRDC as they will be able keep him informed of developments.