Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Nov 1999

Vol. 509 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Funding.

Michael Ring

Question:

225 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the funding, if any, sanctioned or paid to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of jobs the project created; the number of people employed by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/99]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh)

In accordance with the bottom up philosophy of the Leader pro gramme the approved groups have the decision-making authority in relation to the funding of individual projects. I have asked the Leader group concerned to supply the information requested directly to the Deputy.