Written Answers. - EC Structural Funds.
Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:
102
Mr. Quinn
asked the
Minister for the Marine
if he will outline (a) the amount of moneys from the EC Structural Funds which have been spent under the aegis of his Department in (1) 1988, (2) 1989 and (3) 1990 and (b) the amount of matching funds which were spent by his Department for each year; if he will list the projects which were funded by such funds; if he will further outline the amount of funds which have been committed for 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The details sought by the Deputy are as follows:
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(1) 1988
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(2) 1989
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(3) 1990
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£
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£
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£
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(a) EC Structural Funds — moneys spent
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2,476,000
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5,594,000
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7,997,000
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(b) Contributions are made by my Department only in respect of harbour projects and these amount to
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438,000
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594,000
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1,685,000
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Projects aided by my Department under (b) above are located at:
Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Drogheda, Dundalk, Foynes, Galway, Kinsale, Limerick, New Ross, Purteen, Derryinver, Greencastle, Killybegs, Rossaveal, Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Keelbeg, Cladnageeragh, Kilmore Quay, Roundstone.
Total committed EC Structural Funds for 1991 amounted to £10,812,000.
It is my policy to facilitate maximum take-up of EC Structural Fund Assistance and my Department's efforts are directed to that end.
