Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004

Tuesday, 23 November 2004

Questions (279)

Finian McGrath

Question:

329 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5 did not receive a grant under his Department’s programme of grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations; and if the maximum support and assistance will be given to this centre. [29719/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Mr. N. Ahern)

In reviewing the operation of the programme of grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations 2004, and having regard to the funds available for the programme and the availability of funding from other sources, a number of categories of organisations were excluded from applying under the programme. Family resource centres were one of those categories excluded. The Department of Social and Family Affairs funds family resource centres under the family and community services resource programme through the Family Support Agency. It is open to the group in question to apply for funding under that programme.