Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26872/12]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 629: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding in respect of a charitable company (details supplied) which provides emergency accommodation and care for homeless men, women and children, but which is facing a crisis in funding and possible closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27288/12]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 629 together.

My Department recoups to local authorities 90% of their approved current expenditure on the provision of accommodation and related expenses for homeless persons in accordance with Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. In this context funding is currently provided to the TEAM organisation through recoupment to Westmeath County Council. Additional funding has now been sought through an application received on 21 May, 2012. This proposal is currently under consideration in my Department and a reply will issue to the local authority shortly.