Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will specifically target areas or regions suffering particularly from the social or economic deprivation for the allocation of major funding through the various schemes operated by his Department with the objective of assisting local community based groups involved in combating such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12441/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a number of programmes and schemes, which specifically support and target areas and regions suffering from social or economic deprivation. These include the CLÁR and RAPID Programmes.

Funding is also available from my Department under the Grants for Locally Based Community and Voluntary Organisations, Community Services Programme, Local Development Social Inclusion Programme, the Rural Social Scheme, Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund, National Drugs Strategy, Community Development Programme and LEADER Programme to assist and support local community based groups combat social or economic issues.

Details of all the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including eligibility criteria can be accessed on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie

It should be noted, however, that each of the schemes and programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules and regulations, which projects must meet in order to qualify for funding.