Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will approve an application for funding from Roscommon County Council under the minor flood mitigation works scheme; the total cost of the schemes from the local authority; when a decision will be made on this application; the total value of applications under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16867/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Roscommon County Council have recently submitted a number of applications for funding under the minor flood mitigation works scheme introduced by the Office of Public Works last year. These applications are currently being assessed, in conjunction with the Council, and a decision will be made shortly in respect of these. The total estimated cost of the proposed works and studies in Roscommon in 2010 is €1,975,000. The total estimated cost of applications received to date from all Local Authorities for works and studies under the scheme in 2010 is €25,240,671. It will be open to the Authorities to submit further applications during the remainder of the year.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will approve an application for funding from Leitrim County Council under the minor flood mitigation works scheme; the total cost of the schemes from the local authority; when a decision will be made on this application; the total value of applications under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16868/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Leitrim County Council have recently submitted a number of applications for funding under the minor flood mitigation works scheme introduced by the Office of Public Works last year. These applications are currently being assessed, in conjunction with the Council, and a decision will be made shortly in respect of these. The total estimated cost of the proposed works and studies in Leitrim in 2010 is €1.7m. The total estimated cost of applications for funding received to date from all Local Authorities for works and studies under the scheme in 2010 is €25,240,671. It will be open to the Authorities to submit further applications during the remainder of the year.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Reply No. 166 of 23 March 2010, the position regarding the application under the European Solidarity Fund for assistance on foot of the severe flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16869/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 146 on 22nd April 2010. My Department made an application to the EU Commission on 27th January 2010 for funding under the EU Solidarity Fund based on estimates of damage received from Departments and local authorities. The application was formally acknowledged by the Commission on 24th February 2010. The EU Solidarity Fund does not fund full reconstruction nor does it fund prevention works. It funds emergency operations to allow a rapid return to normal living conditions.

A regional application was made as the estimate of the extent of the damage does not meet the Solidarity Fund's threshold of 0.6% of GNI or 935.5m euro for a national disaster. There are specific criteria which must be met to ensure a successful regional application to the EU Solidarity Fund. These criteria include the majority of the population of the region being affected by the disaster and serious and long lasting effects on the region's economic stability and living conditions. My Department continues to work with the Commission on finalising the costs underpinning the application.