Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
342 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to announce grants awarded under the funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; if he will give an indicative timescale for the announcements; if the delay in making the announcement is due to a cutback on the funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/11]
View answerThe Funding Scheme to Support National Organisations which was operated by the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs expired on 31 December 2010 and a new Funding Scheme was advertised.
On 2 December 2010, organisations funded under this Scheme were offered an extension to their contracts until 31 March 2011. In light of the transfer of the community function to my Department on 1 May, I have decided to roll over the current interim funding until the end of June 2011, in order to allow for a final decision on the assessment process regarding the new Scheme.
Accordingly, the timing of the announcement has been affected by the change of Government in March and the changes in Departmental functions subsequent to the formation of the new Government.
