Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 290: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has a strategy to reduce the level of printed correspondence, communications, reports and other documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates, and administers, a wide range of schemes programmes and measures with the aim of promoting and supporting the sustainable and inclusive development of communities and advancing the use of the Irish language. Each of the schemes and grant programmes operated by my Department are governed by rules and eligibility criteria, which projects have to meet in order to qualify for funding.

My Department produces high quality publications but has a strategy to reduce the level of printed correspondence, communications, reports and other documents associated with these schemes and programmes, including:

Availability of details, application forms and eligibility criteria regarding the various schemes and programmes on the Department's website, www.pobail.ie

Publication of reports and other documentation on the Department's website

Plans to make the Statement of Strategy for the period 2008-2010, and other similar reports in the future available on CD

Plans to introduce the availability for completion of application form online.