Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26107/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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In 2008, specific funding was allocated to assist in the development of new responses to address the issue referred to by the Deputy. Funding to existing projects and other related projects was also increased to support their strengthening and enhancement. Since then, I am glad to say that the projects have become an integral part of the annual operations of the relevant local/regional structures and continue to address the identified needs in their communities.

With regard to addressing additional needs as referred to by the Deputy, I am not in a position to provide dedicated funding in this regard, given my Department's ongoing commitments regarding the funding allocations for sectoral initiatives in this area. However, the relevant local/regional structures have the discretion, should they so chose, to adapt, broaden or refine these initiatives based on identified existing or emerging local or regional needs. The Deputy will appreciate the difficulty in responding more specifically to the matters raised by him within the constraints of a 'details supplied' Question.