Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2004
35 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in regard to the Taoiseach’s statement to the Dáil on 10 March 2004, he will give the number of development officers placed in Irish emigrant communities abroad; the regions to which they have been appointed; the total funding or resources available to the development officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9913/04]
View answerIn 2003, 16 welfare organisations primarily in London, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds, received Díon grants as contributions towards the salaries of development workers.
A total of €886,890 in Díon grants was paid to these 16 organisations in 2003. Of this amount, approximately €584,359 was allocated to support the employment of these development workers.
My Department has also provided additional funding to the Federation of Irish Societies in Britain to support a five year capacity building project. This will involve the creations of three posts for community development regional workers, one covering London and the south east, one covering the midlands and the west and the third covering the north and the east.
