Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - Combat Poverty Agency.

Tony Gregory

Question:

147 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Combat Poverty Agency has recommended a submission from the Alliance for Work Forum for funding under the national anti-poverty programme; if it is his intention to sanction the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Social Welfare (Dr. Woods)

A sum of £525,000 has been made available to me this year to provide core funding to community development activity aimed at combating poverty. The organisations which will be supported from this allocation and the criteria under which this funding will be made available are now being finalised and I will be announcing the details shortly.