Vol. 425 No. 7
51 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if in relation to groups and bodies engaged in reconcilliation and peace work in Northern Ireland, he will give the amount, if any, of State moneys given to each such group in 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I commend the very valuable activities of groups and bodies engaged in reconciliation and peace work in Northern Ireland and indeed in the wider area of creating better understanding between people in both parts of Ireland and between Ireland and Britain.
A number of the organisations which is active in this field is assisted under the North-South and Anglo-Irish Co-operation subhead of the Vote for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Due to the seriousness of the budgetary situation, the Government was obliged last year to reduce the allocation to the subhead below the level of previous years.
The following groups and bodies were grant-aided under the subhead in 1992:
|
£ |
|
|
International Fund for Ireland |
55,000 |
|
Anglo-Irish Encounter |
20,000 |
|
Co-operation North |
20,000 |
|
Between |
10,000 |
|
Irish School of Ecumenics |
6,000 |
|
Northern Ireland Children's Holiday Scheme |
3,400 |
|
Children's Community Holidays |
600 |
|
Total |
115,000 |
