Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been offered a place on the rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18908/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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All of the 2,600 places currently available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have now been taken up. Implementing Bodies are, however, forming waiting lists for their areas, which will be used to fill vacancies on the Scheme as and when they arise.

I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently on Galway Rural Development Company's waiting list. I also understand that the person was offered a position some time ago but did not accept it as the location was not suitable.

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was charged for the 24 hour monitoring service. [18926/07]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 269 of 27 June 2007.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: 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. [19067/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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All of the 2,600 places currently available on the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have now been taken up. Implementing Bodies are, however, forming waiting lists for their areas, which will be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise.

I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy first applied for the RSS in late March 2007. He was subsequently awarded a qualifying Social Welfare payment (Farm Assist) in June 2007. His application is currently being assessed by Galway Rural Development Company Ltd. and, if deemed suitable, he will be placed on its waiting list of suitable eligible applicants from which vacancies will be filled in the future.