European Social Fund applications

Summary

Allen asked whether local authorities could apply directly to the EEC Social Fund; Kavanagh said regulations require applications to be submitted by member States.

Lorcan Allen Mr. L. Allen Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Labour if he will consider changing the rule whereby local authorities have to apply to individual Departments before applying to the EEC for aid under the Social Fund.

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Liam Kavanagh Mr. Kavanagh Labour Party

The EEC Regulations governing the European Social Fund require that all applications for assistance from the fund shall be submitted by member States. Under these Regulations the European Commission are precluded from accepting applications directly from local authorities.

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