Jim O'Keeffe
Question:53 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education if she will give details of the grants paid to An Óige, the Irish Youth Hostel Association, for each of the last five years; and the amount proposed to be paid in 1994.
Written Answers. - An Óige Grants.
My Department provides annual funding to An Óige under the youth service grant scheme in respect of core staff and day-to-day administration costs. The grants allocated to An Óige for the past five years were as follows: 1989, £87,000 plus £15,200 (Special Organisation Development Grant); 1990, £91,000 plus £19,200 (Special Organisation Development Grant); 1991, £88,000 plus £1,200 (Special Organisation Development Grant); 1992, £89,000; 1993, £91,000.
In 1994, a grant of £95,000 is being allocated to An Óige.