Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
825. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were fully funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1902/13]
View answer826. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of the bodies, other than statutory bodies, that were partially funded by his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2033/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 825 and 826 together.
The following non-statutory organisations are partially funded by my Department:
|
ORGANISATION |
2012 |
|
GRANTS TO VETERAN ASSOCIATIONS |
|
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Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) |
€10,000 |
|
Organisation of National Ex-servicemen and women (ONE) |
€40,000 |
|
GRANTS TO REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATIONS |
|
|
Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) |
€68,568 |
|
Reserve Defence Force Representative Association (RDFRA) |
€52,694 |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
|
|
Military History Society of Ireland |
€2,442 |
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.
