402 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the expenditure of the humanitarian aid funds in each of the areas, south Galway and Ballinasloe and the other areas in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/10]

In recognition of the devastation suffered by people in many areas of the country as a result of the flooding from November 2009 onwards, the Government set up a humanitarian assistance scheme to provide income tested financial support to people who have suffered damages to their homes not covered by insurance. An initial sum of €10million was set aside by the Government for this purpose.

916 payments have been made to 338 individuals to the value of €467,800 in County Galway up to 17 September 2010. A breakdown of statistics is not available in the Department on particular locations within Co Galway — south Galway or on particular towns, for example Ballinasloe.