Godfrey Timmins
Question:56 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health the grants paid by the South Eastern Health Board in Waterford city and county under the grant scheme for voluntary groups. [14915/95]
Written Answers. - Voluntary Groups Scheme.
Limerick East): Funding for the respite care grant scheme and the scheme of grants to voluntary organisations was transferred from the Department of Social Welfare to the Department of Health this year.
I decided that responsibility for the administration of the respite care grant scheme and the scheme of grants to voluntary organisations be transferred to the health boards as an extension of the national lottery grant scheme for voluntary bodies operated by the boards.
Accordingly, the allocation for the South Eastern Health Board for these schemes for 1995 is £355,000.
I advised all health boards to ensure that the spirit of the former social welfare schemes continues to be maintained and that commitments made to voluntary organisations by social welfare be honoured. I also instructed health boards to advise all local voluntary groups in their functional area of the new procedures for applying for funding under these schemes. My Department also contacted the various umbrella bodies for people with disabilities concerning the new arrangements.
Grants have been allocated in Waterford city and county as follows:
Grants to Voluntary Organisations.
|
Agency |
Description |
£ |
|
St. Carthages House, Lismore, County Waterford |
Furniture and equipment for a residential centre for the elderly |
20,000 |
|
Alzheimer's Society, Waterford |
Furniture and equipment |
2,000 |
|
Order of Malta, Tramore |
Contribution towards the cost of an ambulance |
3,500 |
|
Order of Malta, Waterford |
Contribution towards the cost of an ambulance |
2,800 |
|
National Council for the Blind. Waterford Branch |
Talking Books |
1,850 |
|
La Leche League, Tramore, County Waterford |
Promotion of breast feeding |
1,400 |
|
Total |
31,550 |
Respite Care Grant Scheme
|
Agency |
Description |
£ |
|
National Council for the Blind |
Respite breaks for visually impaired adults and children |
4,000 |
|
Carers' Association |
Respite for Carers |
10,000 |
|
St. Brigid's Family Community Centre |
Respite Services |
2,000 |
|
Total |
16,000 |