Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 8 Mar 1995

Vol. 450 No. 3

Written Answers. - Grant Aided Voluntary Bodies.

Hugh Byrne

Question:

155 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the voluntary bodies grant aided by his Department; the amount of grant aid allocated in each year since 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/95]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The following table shows the voluntary bodies grant aided by my Department and the aid allocated each year since 1993:

	1993	1994	1995
	£	£	£
Macra na Feirme	20,000	70,000*	20,000
Muintir na Tire	15,000	15,000	15,000
Irish Countrywomens' Association	12,000	12,000	12,000
ICOS	11,000	36,000*	11,000
Irish Rural Link	0	10,000	10,000
Farm Relief Services	6,000	6,000	6,000
Irish Beekeepers
Association	2,000	2,000	2,000

* Special once-off grants were paid in 1994 to Macra na Feirme to mark their 50th anniversary celebrations and to ICOS to mark their 100th anniversary celebrations.

I propose this year to continue the tradition of support for the above organisations.