Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
242 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1183 of 24 September 2008, the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, the Question of 24 September 2008 referred to by him dealt with contracts for support agencies under the Community Development Programme. Such support agencies were contracted to provide supports to community development projects, which in turn delivered the programme under contract to my Department. Expressions of interest for revised supports for the programme were called for on the e-tenders website on 16 June 2008 and a number of expressions of interest were received. My Department subsequently decided, due to the changed economic circumstances at that time, not to proceed with the tender competition.
The organisation to which the Deputy referred to in the Question of 24 September 2008 continues to receive funding under contract from my Department.
