Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
438 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be offered a place on the rural social scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been on the waiting list for a considerable length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39677/08]
View answerCurrently, all 2,600 places available on the Rural Social Scheme have been taken up. The Implementing Bodies who operate the scheme on my Departments behalf have been encouraged to form waiting lists of suitable eligible applicants in their areas, which can then be used to fill vacancies as and when they arise.
I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently 2nd on Galway Rural Development Company's waiting list. I also understand that the person was offered a position some time ago but did not accept it as the location was not suitable. I suggest that the person would liaise directly with Galway Rural Development Company who will keep him informed of on-going developments.
