Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to the amalgamation of LEADER groups in County Kildare; if the chief executive officer has been appointed; the funding allocated for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40947/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The integrated Local Development Company, Cill Dara ar Aghaidh Teoranta, was incorporated on 30th November 2007. I can confirm that this company has met the requirements set down by Government in relation to the its Objectives and Membership.

In relation to the appointment of the CEO, I wish to refer the Deputy to PQ Nos 207-209 of 6th November and PQ No. 223 of 2nd October in relation to positions within the newly Integrated Companies. Decisions in relation to the advertising and appointment of positions in LEADER and Partnership Groups are matters for the boards of the companies concerned taking into account all relevant legislation, including the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 131 of 2003). My Department has no role or authority in such processes.

As the Deputy will be aware I announced allocations of funding under Axes 3 and 4 (the LEADER elements) of the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013 on 4th November last. Cill Dara ar Aghaidh Teo has been allocated €12,282,448 over the lifetime of this programme. Details of these allocations are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.