Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
912. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an application for 2012 National Lottery funding in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58076/12]
View answer920. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding National Lottery funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1230/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 912 and 920 together.
The organisation in question was not successful in its request to secure funds under the 2012 National Lottery Funding Scheme and was advised of this in writing by my Department in December 2012.
In this regard the Deputy might wish to note that over 500 applications for grant support were received from individuals, groups and organisations for funding under the Scheme. The overall value of the applications amounted to €13 million which far exceeded the available resource allocation of €500,000. In the circumstances it was not possible, unfortunately, to assist all applicants. However, it will be open to the organisation to re-apply for funding in 2013 under the National Lottery allocation made available to my Department this year and details of the funding scheme, including the related application form, are available on my Department's website www.dcya.gov.ie.
