Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to meet the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in regard to the proposed takeover of Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta by Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In view of the current economic downturn, my Department is examining ways of using the resources available to it, both financial and human, in the most efficient manner possible in order to minimise disruption to the front-line services it provides. In this context, I have asked my officials to review, in conjunction with both Údarás na Gaeltachta and MFG Teo, the operations of the two organisations with a view to delivering their services in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible. This review is currently ongoing.

Notwithstanding the above, I should point out in relation to the Rural Social Scheme that the principles and practices relating to the implementation of this scheme are the same regardless of the implementing body and would continue thus, irrespective of any transfer of responsibility for Gaeltacht schemes from MFG Teo to Údarás na Gaeltachta. I would also point out that Údarás na Gaeltachta are already the implementing body for this scheme in parts of the Gaeltacht.