Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure of the humanitarian aid funds in each of the areas, south Galway and Ballinasloe and the other areas in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In recognition of the devastation suffered by people in many areas of the country as a result of the flooding from November 2009 onwards, the Government set up a humanitarian assistance scheme to provide income tested financial support to people who have suffered damages to their homes not covered by insurance. An initial sum of €10million was set aside by the Government for this purpose.

916 payments have been made to 338 individuals to the value of €467,800 in County Galway up to 17 September 2010. A breakdown of statistics is not available in the Department on particular locations within Co Galway - south Galway or on particular towns, for example Ballinasloe.