Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of bodies, voluntary or statutory under his aegis that have heretofore received funding directly or indirectly from his Department; the extent to which each body is expected to be affected by financial constraints in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40894/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Six statutory bodies are funded directly through my Department's Vote. These are:

Údarás na Gaeltachta,

Western Development Commission,

The Dormant Accounts Board,

An Foras Teanga, comprising Foras na Gaeilge and Tha Boord o Ulstèr-Scotch,

Waterways Ireland, and

Oifig Choimisinéir na dTeangacha Oifigiúla.

I should point out that An Foras Teanga and Waterways Ireland, which are North/South Implementation Bodies, are funded jointly with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland.

In addition, my Department provides funding to a wide range of bodies under its various schemes, including LEADER groups, Partnerships, Irish language bodies, Community Development Projects, and Federations and Networks in the Community and Voluntary sector. Details of such groups are set out in the annual Appropriation Accounts. My Department also provides funding to intermediary bodies such as Pobal to assist in the delivery of programmes.

Reductions on administrative allocations of the order of €850,000 are required in 2008. Against the background of a gross allocation of c€557m for the Vote this year, I am satisfied that this reduction can be secured with minimal impact for the bodies concerned.