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‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - EEC Social Fund. EEC Social Fund allocations
Summary
The Taoiseach said applications are handled by the Department of Labour and that his Department’s activities are not eligible for Social Fund assistance.
asked the Taoiseach the amount of money received by his Department from the EEC Social Fund; and if he will give details as to how it has been allocated.
Comment on this
All applications for assistance from the EEC Social Fund are channelled through the Department of Labour, which is the national agency designated by the Commission for this purpose.
The activities of my Department are not eligible for assistance from the fund, which in the main relates to the training, retraining and resettlement of workers.