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33 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment the funding that was provided in 1993 to Rural Resettlement Ireland; and the plans, if any, he has to continue its support and ensure the much needed development of this organisation.
A direct grant of £40,000 towards administrative and general expenses was made by my Department to Rural Resettlement Ireland Limited in 1993. I expect to inform the organisation shortly of the amount of the grant to be allocated in 1994 and I have, in the meantime, indicated to it that I am prepared to make an interim payment immediately on submission of its accounts for 1993. The full range of existing housing schemes, in particular shared ownership, is of course available for the promotion of rural resettlement.
