SUSS Centre funding in Ballymun

Summary

De Rossa asked whether need and deprivation guide continued funding, focusing on the refusal to fund the SUSS Centre. After the Chair ruled the matter broader than the original question, Kenny said need is considered but gave no assurance that the specific refusal would be reconsidered.

Proinsias De Rossa Workers Party

Could I ask the Minister of State how his Department decide on which schemes will not receive continued funding? Is the deprivation of a particular area taken into account? I am thinking in particular of the SUSS Centre in Ballymun which the Minister visited. Does the Minister of State not consider a refusal to continue funding a centre like that is a destruction?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That seems to be a separate question.

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Proinsias De Rossa Workers Party

It relates to the money available.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It involves a complete discussion of the scheme and its working.

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Proinsias De Rossa Workers Party

It involves trying to tease out whether the money that is available will be allocated on the basis of need rather than on the basis of first in, first served.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Deputy, that is about the working of the scheme. It is widening the question very much.

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Proinsias De Rossa Workers Party

Could I ask the Minister of State if he would indicate whether or not he is prepared to reconsider the refusal to continue the funding for the SUSS Centre in Ballymun?

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Enda Kenny Mr. Kenny Fine Gael

That is a specific project but I can assure the Deputy the factor which he raised is taken into account in relation to the allocation of funds under the scheme.

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