Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a scheme of funding under his Department's auspices which could be accessed in respect of the provision by a charitable organisation of holiday accommodation and a range of community type services for disadvantaged people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware my Department does not operate a specific scheme or programme to enable charitable organisations to provide holiday accommodation for disadvantaged children.

My Department does, however, operate a number of schemes and programmes supportive of communities, including disadvantaged communities.

Against this background some funding may be available for an element of the project that the Deputy refers to. Details of all the programmes and schemes operated by my Department can be accessed on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. I should point out that each of the schemes and programmes are governed by rules and eligibility criteria that applicants must meet in order to receive funding.