Grant Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Questions (362)

Finian McGrath

Question:

395 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [42869/09]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The Department has supported the organisation in question over a period of many years and funding of €386,250 was provided in 2009. This funding is provided under the "Grants for the Development and Promotion of Information and Welfare Rights".

In considering the allocation of funding under this scheme for 2010, the Department recently advised this organisation that an efficiency saving would be required on its current budget allocation.

Question No. 396 withdrawn.