Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 419: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deliver the Leader programme in Achill and Tourmakeady, County Mayo; and the local and community programme in Achill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26944/11]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if moneys due and contracted in grant funding to commercial companies from Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo will be paid; the date on which they will be paid; the arrangements in place for the affected companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26945/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 420 together.

Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) was contracted by my Department to deliver two programmes, the Rural Development Programme (RDP) Axis 3 and 4, and the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). MFG also implemented other programmes on behalf of other Government Departments.

A number of MFG projects approved under the Enterprise measures of the RDP involve commercial companies. My intention is to find a solution that will be efficient, effective and applied at the earliest possible opportunity for both commercial companies and community groups alike.

There are complex legal and contractual issues to be resolved and my Department is currently working on both long and short term solutions to ensure the continued delivery of the RDP and the LCDP in Gaeltacht Areas including those in Co Mayo.