Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18050/09]

Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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RAPID is a joint initiative involving the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCRAGA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). While the relevant agencies were involved in the assessment of projects sent forward for consideration, the HSE as the lead agency is responsible for the contractual arrangements involved in each of these projects. The Government recently announced an examination of all current and capital expenditure as part of its decision to introduce further measures to stabilise the public finances. The HSE have subsequently resubmitted both CLÁR and RAPID programmes for re-approval to the Department of Finance. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.