John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that a farm electrification grant is awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8078/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person referred to has recently applied to my Department for grant aid under the Farm Electrification Grant Scheme. Additional information has been requested from the applicant in order to evaluate his application in accordance with the rules of the scheme and he will be informed of the outcome in due course.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding available to a student pursuing a PhD in the Irish language at a college of the National University of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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While my Department does not provide funding of this nature generally, it does operate a scheme of bursaries for placenames research, which is open to post-graduate students at recognised third-level institutions. The operation of the scheme in 2009 will be subject to availability of funding.