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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Dec 1991

Vol. 413 No. 9

Written Answers. - Structural Funds.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

238 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health if he will outline (a) the amount of moneys from the EC Structural Funds which have been spent under the aegis of her Department in (1) 1988 (2) 1989 and (3) 1990 and (b) the amount of matching funds which were spent by her Department for each year if she will list the projects which were funded by such funds; if he will further outline the amount of funds which have been committed for 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The following amounts were spent in respect of the European Social Fund (ESF) assisted vocational training programmes for people with disabilities.

Year

ESF

Matching Funds

£m

£m

1988

15.70

12.845

1989

23.61

19.310

1990

23.92

12.880

1991Allocated

24.94

13.420

The funds assisted the provision of vocational training for persons with physical, mental and psychiatric handicaps in both statutory and voluntary organisations. A total of 41 agencies received ESF assistance in 1991.
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