Community Development.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005

Tuesday, 6 December 2005

Ceisteanna (287)

Jerry Cowley

Ceist:

336 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will provide funding for a group (details supplied) in County Mayo to enable them to provide a meals on wheels facility in the vicinity; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the group need funds to provide them with a van and with suitable containers for transporting cooked food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38033/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Mr. N. Ahern)

As the Deputy may be aware, this is a matter principally for the Health Board Executive and I understand that a grant has already been approved by the executive for the services in question. My Department has, however, indicated that the possibility of providing a small top-up grant will be examined and a decision in this regard will be made in the near future.