John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding is being withdrawn from the Framework agency; if his attention has been drawn to the concern of many community development groups who rely heavily on this support agency in dealing with legal employment and financial obligations; if he has plans to provide alternative support from 1 June 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/08]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 433 on 19 February 2008.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be offered to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has received correspondence from this organisation in this regard; his plans to address this matter in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/08]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Project in question is funded under the Community Development Programme. The Community Development Programme provides financial assistance to some 180 Projects nationally. These projects operate local resource centres or provide services aimed at addressing the problems faced by communities caused by poverty and disadvantage. Funded Projects meet the needs of women and children, those with disabilities, the homeless, lone parent families, the elderly, the unemployed, young people at risk, Travellers and other disadvantaged groups.

This project has been allocated funding of €130,000 for 2008. Projects were informed of funding in December 2007. The Department has not received a request for additional funding in excess of the allocated budget.