asked the Minister for Finance the number of payments made to the Red Cross for the relief of distress in the North; the date on which they were made; the amount in each case, and the manner in which such payments were disbursed by the Red Cross.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Payments to Red Cross.
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As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the information sought:
Twelve payments were made to the Irish Red Cross Society from the Grant-in-Aid for Northern Ireland Relief.
The dates of payments to the society and the amounts involved were as follows:—
|
£ |
|
|
9 October, 1969 |
20,000 |
|
20 October, 1969 |
5,000 |
|
29 October, 1969 |
5,000 |
|
10 November, 1969 |
7,500 |
|
20 November, 1969 |
2,000 |
|
27 November, 1969 |
3,500 |
|
23 December, 1969 |
5,000 |
|
31 December, 1969 |
10,000 |
|
4 February, 1970 |
3,000 |
|
13 February, 1970 |
12,000 |
|
4 March, 1970 |
4,000 |
|
25 March, 1970 |
12,732 17s. |
|
Total |
£89,732 17s. |
From the payments on 20th and 29th October, 1969, payments of corresponding amounts were made into an account in the Bank of Ireland, Clones. From the subsequent payments, with the exception of that made on 25th March, 1970, payments of corresponding amounts were made into an account in the Munster and Leinster Bank, Baggot Street, Dublin. Out of the payment on 25th March, 1970, a payment of £12,000 was paid into the Baggot Street account. These bank accounts are the accounts referred to in my reply of 29th October, 1970, to a question by the Deputy.
Out of the payment on 9th October, 1969, a corresponding sum was paid to a committee in Belfast for the relief of northern refugees.