Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
555. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of all migrant-led organisations which applied for moneys from the European Refugee Fund and European Integration Fund; the number of organisations that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55425/13]
View answer558. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of migrant-led organisations that applied for moneys under the European Refugee Fund and the European Fund for the integration of third-party nationals; if he will indicate the number of migrant-led organisations here which obtained such moneys in the recent allocation of EU funding to successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55458/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 558 together.
From the information available, two organisations which are substantially or entirely migrant-led applied under the European Integration Fund and two under the European Refugee Fund. These applications were not successful. However, many organisations which are not migrant-led would have had migrant involvement, including in key positions in many cases. Furthermore, all applicants were required to demonstrate previous experience or current suitability for engaging with the migrant target group and that they had engaged with the target group in the design and delivery of the proposed project. My Department will consider what steps might be taken in future similar calls to encourage a greater participation of migrant-led groups. Details of all successful applications can be found on the website of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in my Department, www.integration.ie. It is not the practice to disclose details of unsuccessful projects.
