Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009
38 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent on the Christmas lights as Gaeilge initiative each year since its inception; the amount allocated in 2009; the recipients and the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47045/09]
View answerThe following organisations have received funding to date under the initiative referred to by the Deputy:
|
Year |
Organisation |
Amount |
|
€ |
||
|
2006 |
Dublin City Centre Business Association |
11,331 |
|
2007 |
Gaillimh le Gaeilge |
57,750 |
|
2007 |
Cumann Tráchtála Clár Chlainne Mhuiris |
45,000 |
No funding was approved under this initiative in 2008 or 2009. However, an allocation of €5,000 has been sanctioned in 2009 under Scéimeanna Feabhsúcháin sa Ghaeltacht for a similar project by Cumann Forbairt Pobail Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe but no expenditure has been incurred on this project to date.
