Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on an expansion of the CLÁR programme with a view to making funding available to a broader spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The areas covered by the CLÁR Programme have been revised twice since its launch in October 2001. As a result, it now covers parts of 23 counties and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. I have no plans at present for a further extension of the Programme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if it is intended to broaden the scope of the RAPID programme in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24016/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 55 of today.

Question No. 135 answered with Question No. 38.

Question No. 136 answered with Question No. 130.