Nora Owen
Question:252 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Finance the funding he will make available to a group (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28526/01]
Vol. 544 No. 3
252 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Finance the funding he will make available to a group (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28526/01]
My Department does not provide funding directly to any organisations such as the Irish Seal Sanctuary. While the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands has primary responsibility for dealing with wildlife, I understand it sees its responsibility as conservation of wildlife. I am informed that as the work of the Irish Seal Sanctuary does not impact significantly on overall seal numbers and is primarily of a welfare nature, involving the rehabilitation of individual seals, it does not come within that remit.