Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
410 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his intentions regarding the introduction of a community employment type scheme in the Gaeltacht-CLÁR areas; the involvement envisaged for FÁS and the leader groups in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/04]
View answer411 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the guidelines for the rural social scheme will be made available, in view of the fact that this scheme was announced in December 2003. [13669/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together.
I will launch the rural social scheme on 17 May next. The guidelines for the scheme will be made available at that time. The scheme will be implemented at a local level by the Leader groups and in the Gaeltacht by the Leader groups in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta. The implementing bodies will liaise with other bodies, including the local FÁS offices, about the referral of clients.
