Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Questions (521)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

524 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on moneys provided under any funding scheme by any section of his Department or any State agency under his Department’s aegis to any group, scheme or project in County Meath in the year 2011, and up to July 2012 under the following headings: address, amount, purpose and the funding scheme under which it was granted or awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

My Department is responsible for a wide range of programmes, including in the areas of housing, water services, environmental protection, local government services, and community and rural development.

Each year my Department makes a large volume of payments to numerous organisations and individuals under these programmes. The information requested is not readily available in my Department and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. If the Deputy wishes to put down a more specific question in the area of funding from my Department, or to communicate separately with me, I will endeavour to provide the information sought.