Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2010
288 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been paid annually since 2002 to registered charities; on the subject of institutional and religious abuse, if he will specify which charities and the way the Government has monitored the spend of these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44523/10]
View answerMy Department does not provide grant assistance to registered charities dealing with the issue of institutional and religious abuse. Approved housing bodies which operate and manage accommodation financed by my Department's voluntary and co-operative funding schemes may have charitable status but this information is not collected by my Department.
Capital funding amounting to €1.385 million has been provided to an approved housing body, the ‘Right of Place Building Project Ltd', which represents survivors of institutional abuse, for the provision of accommodation for homeless persons, some of whom may be victims of abuse. This amount is broken down as follows.
|
Year |
Amount |
|
€ |
|
|
2001 |
367,820 |
|
2002 |
301,620 |
|
2003 |
594,512 |
|
2006 |
121,495 |
|
Total |
1,385,447 |
The detailed administration of the relevant scheme is a matter for the local authority concerned, in this case Cork City Council.
