Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding which was provided by his Department following an incident in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he has reviewed the costs of the estimates involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32798/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions of a meeting (details supplied) that took place on 26 June 2009; and the outcome of that meeting. [32799/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding or additional allocations have been made to an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; if so, the amount; when same was paid; if persons were helped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32800/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 to 84, inclusive, together.

Following the incident to which the Deputy refers, I visited the area in question and met with senior officials of Donegal County Council in order to discuss the extent of the damage that had been caused. The Council estimated that the total cost of repairs to local and regional roads would amount to approximately €640,000.

Arising from this, my Department undertook to consider the feasibility of providing grant-aid in respect of damaged roads that would meet the eligibility criteria of Scéim na mBóithre Áise sa Ghaeltacht (Gaeltacht Accommodation Roads Scheme). In excess of 100 applications were subsequently received by my Department.

The present position is that Donegal County Council has been asked to provide estimated costs in respect of a number of the applications received that fulfil the criteria applicable to the scheme. The provision of grant-aid in respect of those cases will be considered further on receipt of the estimated costs, having regard to my Department's overall budgetary position.