Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 800: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the support and help Údarás na Gaeltachta will give to recommence a project (details supplied) in view of the earnings potential of this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 436 on 9 June 2009. The position in regard to assistance to recommence the project referred to by the Deputy is a matter for Údarás na Gaeltachta and, as the Deputy will be aware, I have no statutory function in the day to day administration of the organisation. I understand from an tÚdarás, however, that while further discussions on the matter took place since 9 June 2009, a sufficient case to support the re-establishing of the project has not been made. In terms of funding, the overall viability of the project and the benefit to the Gaeltacht would have to be assessed in line with an tÚdarás' statutory functions regarding developing and maintaining industries and productive schemes in the Gaeltacht.