Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 386: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the impact the cuts to community employment schemes announced in Budget 2012 will have on the Dundalk ICTU centre; the level of funding that was allocated to the centre in 2009, 2010, 2011 and the amount that will be allocated in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41209/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The level of funding which was allocated to the Dundalk ICTU centre under Community Employment over the past three years is as follows:-

Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 €686,119.85

Mar 2010 – Mar 2011 €628,228.70

Mar 2011 – Mar 2012 €495,789.47 (to date)

At this point the budget for 2012 has not been finalised.

A financial review of Community Employment is currently underway to establish the on-going viability of each scheme in the context of the overall objectives of the CE programme and recognising in particular the community and social value of each CE scheme. Services provided by Community Employment Schemes will not be adversely affected pending the completion of this review.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the impact the cuts to community employment schemes announced in Budget 2012 will have on a group (details supplied) in County Louth; the level of funding that was allocated to the centre in 2009, 2010, 2011 and the amount that will be allocated in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41210/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Ages and Stages Creche at Mullagharlin Park, Dundalk is not a direct recipient of funding under Community Employment. They are, however, one of a number of sub-sponsors on the Dundalk ICTU Centre CE Scheme. The Dundalk ICTU Centre received the following funding during the period in question:- Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 €686,119.85

Mar 2010 – Mar 2011 €628,228.70

Mar 2011 – Mar 2012 €495,789.47 (to date)

At this point the budget for 2012 has not been finalised. It is a matter for the management of the Dundalk ICTU to decide how the funding is disbursed among the sub sponsors in consultation with Department staff.

A financial review of Community Employment is currently underway to establish the on-going viability of each scheme in the context of the overall objectives of the CE programme and recognising in particular the community and social value of each CE scheme. Services provided by Community Employment Schemes will not be adversely affected pending the completion of this review.