Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding clean up of communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33905/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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My Department currently provides funding for inter alia, the rural social scheme (RSS), Tús and community employment (CE). The nature of the work that can be undertaken varies depending on specific locally, and can include town, village and countryside enhancement projects and environmental maintenance work. Practically all types of community based work can be undertaken, provided it does not displace or duplicate existing public or private sector employment or service delivery. The relevant local Implementing Body has responsibility for the day-to-day operation of each scheme and the co-ordination of works of an environmental nature with local authorities.

It is open to all interested community groups to approach their local Implementing Body with viable proposals for projects within their area of interest and to make a case for the provision of participants to carry out identified tasks.