Michael Ring
Question:383 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when funding will be provided for a service (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16273/04]
View answerTuesday, 1 June 2004
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Following consideration of a submission received from South Mayo Money Advice and Budgeting Service late last year, my Department's regional co-ordinator for the west region recommended on 23 April this year that additional funding be provided to South Mayo MABS to recruit an additional money advisor. This recommendation has been approved and my Department wrote to South Mayo MABS on 27 May 2004 to inform them of this decision. This will enable South Mayo MABS to properly develop this very worthwhile service. Access to the service will be improved to those living in the more remote and sparsely populated areas. It will also allow the provision of community education in budgeting and money management skills to be expanded.