Dan Boyle
Ceist:445 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the moneys which have been expended in her Department by area and projects to date, under the RAPID and CLÁR programmes. [25860/02]
Written Answers. - Departmental Programmes.
The RAPID and CLÁR programmes are cross-departmental initiatives under the aegis of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The programmes for which my Department is responsible which could provide assistance for projects in these areas are the family service and family resource centres programme and the employment support services.
In 2002 to date, six projects in RAPID areas have been funded by the Department. A total of €245,406 has been allocated or approved. No requests for funding under the CLAR programme have been received by my Department.
The following table outlines the position with regard to the individual projects:
|
RAPID Area |
Project |
FundingAllocated-Approved |
|
€ |
||
|
Tallaght |
Pre-employment training – Lone Parents |
5,400 |
|
Tallaght |
Provide NCVA accredited Childcare Course |
40,000 |
|
North Clondalkin |
Capacity building and Personal Development training |
10,000 |
|
Dublin – South East |
Cherish training course for Lone Parents |
5,500 |
|
Dublin – South West (Lower Crumlin) |
Family Support Programme – 3 family related initiatives |
69,506 |
|
Limerick Northside |
Development of information Services |
115,000* |
*Allocated over 2 years
Jack Wall
Ceist:446 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding her Department has made available in relation to the development of the RAPID programme at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25891/02]
The RAPID programme is a cross-departmental initiative under the aegis of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. While there is no specific funding provided for RAPID projects in my Department, moneys are available through the family services project, employment support services special projects fund and the family resource centre programme, which can be applied in RAPID areas.
To date no requests for funding have been received in respect of the location in question. Upon receipt of a proposal, it will be considered in the context of the qualifying criteria and the resources allocated to my Department's programmes outlined above.