Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 44: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Leader companies will be allocated funding for allocation of grants under the new rural development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that I launched the call for proposals for Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme on 20th May. The closing date for these proposals is 4th July 2008. I hope that project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme can commence in October 2008. Total funding available for these LEADER elements is €425m, which is almost three times more than the amount available under the 2000-2006 programming round.