Written answers

Thursday, 3 April 2008

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Expenditure

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure in County Kildare in the past 12 months under the various schemes operated by his Department; the proposals to enhance this expenditure in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/08]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department funds a wide range of schemes and programmes, and details of expenditure incurred under these schemes and programmes in 2007, in Co. Kildare is reflected in the tables below.

In relation to proposed expenditure for Co. Kildare in 2008, my Department will continue to promote and support the sustainable and inclusive development of that county, through its various measures, schemes and programmes and within the context of budgetary allocations.

Community Development Projects2007
â'¬
Athy CDP98,321
The Bridge CDP153,889
N.W. Kildare Community Development107,978
Total360,188
Support For Volunteering2007
Totalâ'¬112,150
Community Services Programme2007
Totalâ'¬873,672
White Paper Programme to support Federations & Networks in the Community2007
â'¬
Accord50,920
Breaking Through38,500
National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education36,500
Total125,920
RAPID2007
Athy Rapid Areaâ'¬96,750
LEADER Programme2007
Kildare European Leader II Teoranta (KELT)â'¬358,333
Area Based Rural Development Programme2007
Kildare European Leader II Teoranta (KELT)â'¬680,029
Rural Social Scheme2007
Kildare European Leader II Teoranta (KELT)â'¬403,404*
Local Development Social Inclusion Scheme (LDSIP)2007
Oak Partnership762,241
Kildare Community Partnershipâ'¬842,652
Total1,604,893
Community Support for Older People2007
Total Spendâ'¬119,315
Programme of Grants for Locally Based Community and Voluntary Organisations2007
Total Spendâ'¬199,122
Funding through various drugs initiatives**2007
â'¬
Community Drug Team for Kildare and West Wicklow203,000
Teen Challenge, rehabilitation centre in Shechem House, Richardstown, Co. Kildare170,000
Newbridge Family Resource Centre (capital funding)22,354
Total spend395,354
*Rural Social Scheme county data in earlier PQs may have referred to administration, non-pay costs only.
**County Kildare will also benefit from funding provided to the South West Area Regional Drugs Task Force.

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