Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 438: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the overall budget for the rural social scheme for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Expenditure under the Rural Social Scheme for 2007, including both capital and current elements, was €47.675 million. The equivalent figure for 2008 was €49.316 million. In each of these years, the respective expenditure figures included €16 million provided under the Dormant Accounts fund. Funding of €49.401 million is provided for the scheme for 2009. Funding for 2010 will be finalised in the context of the annual Estimates process for next year.