Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 June 2004
327 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received an application from the Mayo Cancer Support Association for national lottery assistance; if this application has been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19597/04]
View answerMy Department received an application for a grant from the health and children allocation of national lottery funds on 5 April 2004 from the Mayo Cancer Support Association. The association applied for €50,000 towards the cost of building an extension.
There is a protocol in my Department for processing applications for national lottery grants. When the completed application form is received in my Department it is registered in the finance unit and forwarded to the relevant services division for its assessment, evaluation and recommendation. All applications are then considered in the context of the recommendation and the overall level of funds available to me. The assessment process for this application is currently ongoing. The application is one of many under consideration for a grant from my Department and the organisation will be informed as soon as a decision has been made.
