Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 4

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the amounts awarded to date to various groups or bodies from discretionary spending at his disposal, other than funding specifically identified under a particular heading, in the Estimates for 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14067/99]

Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

My Department does not make grants except those provided for and identified under particular headings in the Estimates. These grants are set out in the annual Estimates for my Department each year and can be seen in the 1999 Revised Estimates Volumes, Parts II and III.