asked the Minister for Labour if he will consider changing the rule whereby local authorities have to apply to individual Departments before applying to the EEC for aid under the Social Fund.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - European Social Fund.
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The EEC Regulations governing the European Social Fund require that all applications for assistance from the fund shall be submitted by member States. Under these Regulations the European Commission are precluded from accepting applications directly from local authorities.