Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
520. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of all funding programmes in his Department that community, voluntary and sporting organisations may apply to for funding; if he will provide a brief overview of each programme; the opening and closing dates of each programme; the minimum and maximum amounts of funding that may be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5377/13]
View answerI would like to inform the Deputy that details of the funding programmes operated by my Department can be accessed through its web-site at www.ahg.gov.ie.
However, for ease of reference I point the Deputy to my Department's Section 15 and Section 16 Reference Book, which has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of sections 15 and 16 of the Freedom of Information Acts. The reference book can be accessed at:
http://www.ahg.gov.ie/en/AboutUs/FreedomofInformationFOI/
The purpose of the reference book is to facilitate access to official information held by my Department by outlining the structure and functions of the Department; details of the services provided and how they may be availed of; information on the classes of records held; and information on how to make a request to the Department under the Freedom of Information Acts. The reference book outlines details of all the schemes and programmes operated by the Department.
If the Deputy has a query in relation to any specific funding programme, officials within my Department will be happy to provide the necessary information.
