Fergus O'Dowd
Question:391 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs how the new rural social scheme will operate; and how he will allocate the 2,500 places. [10479/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 April 2004
391 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs how the new rural social scheme will operate; and how he will allocate the 2,500 places. [10479/04]
View answerIn my reply to Questions Nos. 122, 133, 171 and 196 on 9 March I outlined the reasons that the Leader companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta might be well positioned to deliver the scheme locally. The reasons remain valid.
My Department is developing guidelines for the scheme, including how to allocate places. I hope to publish them in the near future.