I propose to take Questions Nos. 825 and 826 together.
The following non-statutory organisations are partially funded by my Department:
ORGANISATION
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2012
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GRANTS TO VETERAN ASSOCIATIONS
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Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA)
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€10,000
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Organisation of National Ex-servicemen and women (ONE)
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€40,000
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GRANTS TO REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
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Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA)
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€68,568
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Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (RDFRA)
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€52,694
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Military History Society of Ireland
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€2,442
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In addition to the funding outlined above, the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO) and RDFRA are provided with office accommodation without charge. Personnel are seconded to RACO and PDFORRA on a non-recoupment basis. Currently, there are 2 officers seconded to RACO and 3 enlisted personnel to PDFORRA.
My Department does not fully fund any non-statutory bodies.