Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2006
281 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to address social or economic deprivation in urban or rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/06]
View answer283 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he proposes to assist directly in urban or rural regeneration; if community-based applications of this nature will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 283 together.
My Department operates directly, or through bodies under its aegis, a wide range of schemes and projects which address rural and urban disadvantage throughout the country. The descriptions of these schemes are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie. I also refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions No. 40 of 22 February 2005; Nos. 118 and 119 of 14 April 2005; No. 3 of 19 May 2005; No. 420 of 15 November 2005; and No. 217 of 30 November 2005.
282 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if financial assistance will be offered towards community-based programmes for the restoration of urban and rural-based buildings or structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4734/06]
View answerI assume the Deputy is referring to the restoration of urban and rural-based heritage buildings or structures. My Department has no function in this matter.
284 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, having regard to his previously expressed views on the subject, he is satisfied that An Taisce has ceased to interfere in the area of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/06]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 121 to 123, inclusive, of 14 April 2005 and to my reply to Question No. 236 of 14 December 2004.
