I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 629 together.
My Department recoups to local authorities 90% of their approved current expenditure on the provision of accommodation and related expenses for homeless persons in accordance with Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. In this context, funding is currently provided to the TEAM organisation through recoupment to Westmeath County Council. Additional funding has now been sought through an application received on 21 May, 2012. This proposal is currently under consideration in my Department and a reply will issue to the local authority shortly.