Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the fact the Brown Flesk River in County Kerry needs to be cleared out (details supplied) where it meets the River Maine upriver from the fish counter, she will ensure that a FÁS scheme or a rural social scheme will be instigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39479/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that a very wide range of community services and works can be delivered with the support of the community employment programme and the rural social scheme. The types of works that are undertaken are determined locally. It is a requirement of these programme that the works undertaken are consistent with the terms and conditions of the relevant programme or scheme and meet other criteria, particularly in respect of not displacing works that are the responsibility of statutory bodies or local authorities or that are undertaken by other contractors. Regard must also be had for the skills required to undertake such works, safety of, and risks to participants, and the costs associated with the provision of materials, tools and equipment. The FÁS Community Services Office based at Unit 1, Kenmare Place, Killarney (Telephone 064 32466) will be able to advise on the opportunities to undertake this work under the community employment programme. North and East Kerry LEADER Partnership based at Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry (Telephone 066 7180190) will be able to advise on the rural social scheme.