Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 20 Feb 2002

Vol. 549 No. 1

Written Answers. - Partnership Companies.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

209 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the moneys allocated to the partnership companies in County Donegal in each of the years from 1996 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/02]

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Mr. E. Ryan)

Details of funding as allocated and administered by Area Development Management Limited to the partnership companies in County Donegal each year from 1996 to 2001 are as follows:

	Donegal LocalDevelopmentIR£	InishowenPartnershipIR£	PáirtíochtGhaeltachtThír ChonaillIR£
1996	77,542	32,901	47,973
1997	318,000	367,941	221,400
1998	714,707	690,794	547,226
1999	473,616	340,634	491,454
2000	277,406	471,539	481,313
2001	865,709	752,247	758,277

These moneys were allocated to support initiatives in the following three priority areas: services for the unemployed, community development and community based youth initiatives.