Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will honour community employment scheme grants that were awarded before budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4072/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Community Employment programme provides a very important and valued contribution to social employment, training and progression for unemployed people. Furthermore, many Community Employment schemes provide vital community services right across the country. There are currently 1,143 CE schemes in operation nationally with 23,300 participants. The overall estimated budget stands at €315,194 million for 2012. Staff have been advised that Schemes who have committed expenditure to eligible costs and where this has been approved by the Department staff under existing arrangements prior to Budget 2012, this will be reimbursed.