Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 5 May 1999

Vol. 504 No. 2

Written Answers. - UN Year of the Elderly.

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

98 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new schemes or increased funding, if any, made to existing schemes to celebrate the year of the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11406/99]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney):

Increased funding of £100,000 – 127,000 – has been provided under Subhead X2 (Miscellaneous) of my Departments Vote, to be allocated in respect of schemes in support of the Year of the Older Person. I am currently considering how these funds will be disbursed.