asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that no minor employment schemes grant has been allocated to the Parish of Ballyheigue, County Kerry, for this year; and, if so, if he will state whether it is proposed to make a grant available for the district in order to give much needed employment.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Kerry Minor Employment Schemes.
The employment schemes programme in rural areas is a joint one consisting of (a) special schemes of improvement works on county roads, i.e., rural employment schemes; and (b) works on accommodation roads, i.e., minor employment schemes. The proportionate amount hitherto available from the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote for the electoral divisions of Ballyheigue and Kerryhead has been allocated thisyear to a county road work. It is hoped to allocate a grant for minor employment schemes in the area from the additional funds now made available to me.