Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid assistance to his Department for each of the past four years from applicants within the Border Midland Western region; the number of successful applications; the number refused or still in the investigative position; the reason for the refusals; the amount of funding drawn down; the amount of funding available; the position of the funding not drawn down; if this aspect of funding is being withdrawn from possible grant applications within the BMW region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26701/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department funds a wide range of grant schemes across the entire range of its remit. Many of these schemes are administered on behalf of the Department by subsidiary agencies such as POBAL and local LEADER groups around the country. In the circumstances, the Deputy will appreciate that my Department is not in a position to provide the information requested in respect of applications received by such bodies.

In the case of many of the schemes for which application is made direct to the Department, applications are not generally classified on a BMW region basis and the information requested by the Deputy is, therefore, not readily available. In view of the wide range of schemes and the large volumes of applications received on an ongoing basis, the work involved in compiling and collating a BMW region breakdown of applications and funding on the basis sought by the Deputy is likely to exceed the information value of such statistics. However, if the Deputy wishes to contact me with a query in respect of any application made under a specific scheme under the remit of my Department, I will, of course, be happy to assist him.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number, names and areas covered by non-governmental organisations funded by his Department or by EU funding through his Department that deal with the Border Midland Western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26714/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware my Department provides funding to a significant number of non-governmental organisations that deal with the Border Midlands Western region.

It is not practical, within the time available to provide the information sought. I am arranging for the material to be compiled as a priority and provided directly to the Deputy.