Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2011
293 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to provide extra places on the rural social scheme to FORUM Connemara in view of the low number of places allocated to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24867/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is unlikely that any additional rural social scheme (RSS) placements will become available in the short-term. However, my Department is keeping the matter under review and, if placements arise from unused allocations elsewhere in the country, opportunities will be afforded to all concerned Implementing Bodies to expand their existing quotas in due course.
