Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for the community supports for older people scheme that were received by him between the 6 of October and the 21 of October 2009, the number of grants that were issued, the value of grants issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/09]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications that were received for the community supports for older people scheme after the closing date of 21 October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40253/09]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together.

My Department has received 224 applications from Community Groups around the country under the Scheme of Community Support for Older People between 6th October and the 21st October 2009. 57 applications amounting to approximately €138,000 and covering 470 elderly individuals have been approved since the scheme was reopened.

As of today a further 27 applications have been received since 22nd October 2009.

As I have indicated previously, priority will be given to those applications received up to 21st. October 2009. Applications received after this date will be processed subject to the availability of funding.