Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26513/09]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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The Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) is a series of measures that are designed to counter disadvantage and to promote equality and social and economic inclusion. The programme is implemented locally by 37 Integrated Local Development Companies and 17 Urban Partnerships. These are not-for-profit companies that target the areas of greatest need in the country, to provide an area-based response to long-term unemployment and to promote social inclusion.

Pobal manages the programme on behalf of my Department. LDSIP allocations are made by Pobal based on a number of factors including the size/population of the catchment areas of the local development company, the proposed annual programme of activity of each company, and the deprivation index for the catchment area. My Department approves the broad approach adopted by Pobal. Similar factors were taken into account in calculating appropriate reductions in companies' allocations to reflect the provisions of the supplementary budget.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 23 June 2009, when a decision will be made; the reason for the delay having regard to the relatively compact nature of the area proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As I have indicated in my previous responses, the review is not confined to one RAPID area in Dublin. I hope to be able to make an announcement in relation to this matter in the coming months.

Mary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the need for a designated RAPID area (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26557/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware the Government has recently approved the inclusion of five new towns in the RAPID programme: Ballina, Co. Mayo; Dungarvan, Co. Waterford; Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. The review of the existing RAPID areas is ongoing. This review is based on the data from the 2006 census. Part of this review will be consultation with local Area Implementation Teams (AITs) and this will allow local input into the review process. I hope to be able to make an announcement in relation to the existing RAPID areas in the coming months.