Finian McGrath
Ceist:306 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a matter (details supplied) will be supported. [34716/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 7 October 2009
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Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware, the majority of expenditure allocated to community groups and projects through my Department for drugs initiatives is channelled though the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces.
The Project in question was initially funded by my Department, through Dublin North East LDTF. It has since been mainstreamed to the HSE and I understand that it is in receipt of €320,100 from that organisation in 2009.
The project has also applied for Dormant Accounts Family Support funding and capital funding under the Premises Initiative in 2009. The Dormant Accounts funding of €6,000 is in the process of being drawn down and the capital funding application of €3,600 is currently being considered by the Office of the Minister for Drugs (OMD).
The project also applied through the Task Force for funding for a Rehabilitation Manager. Funding of €60,000 p.a. has recently been approved by the OMD and this will facilitate the increased rehabilitative potential of the project through the development of an enhanced case management system with increased tracking of the progression of service users.