Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006
267 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position of an application (details supplied) for funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30297/06]
View answerIn August 2004, the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board approved a grant for the group concerned totalling €81,226 for the purpose of employing a youth worker to work with young people at risk of early school leaving. The Board engaged Pobal to administer its funding programme. To date, €13,066 has been drawn down and the balance of €68,160 will be paid as and when the group submits progress reports to Pobal as provided for in their contract with the Board. Given the amount yet to be drawn down by the group in question, it seems premature to be considering further funding.
I should say that regarding the projects approved by the former Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, I am keen to ensure that where such projects demonstrate strong impacts in tackling disadvantage, full consideration is given by the relevant Departments to their possible mainstreaming. My Department is in contact with other departments in this regard.
268 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made on this application; if the school satisfy criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/06]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy recently submitted an application for funding under the CLÁR Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme.
My Department is currently processing a large volume of applications on behalf of schools throughout the country and the school in question will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible.
269 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is necessary for a farmer to have a flock number or a herd number to join REPS; the EU regulation regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30176/06]
View answerThe EU Regulations governing the Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) stipulate that payment under the scheme can be made only on land parcels declared on the Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) and accordingly this requires the land to be declared in an application under the Single Payment Scheme in the first instance.
The identification number used for the Single Payment application, which is the herd, flock or cereal number, is acceptable for REPS.
