John Deasy
Question:169. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide details of each allocation from his Department’s expenditure budget to registered charities in each of the past three years. [2257/14]
View answerTuesday, 21 January 2014
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My Department's Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI) provides grants to a range of organisations such as local community groups, NGOs, academic institutions and schools, to encourage projects with a focus on public communications on the European Union. Total payments by my Department under CEI in 2012 was €134,042, in 2013 was €159,350 and nil to date in 2014. Prior to 2012 the allocation was included in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades budget allocation.
It is possible that some funding may have been provided to registered charities under the CEI budgetary allocation in the past three years. However, the information is not readily available. It is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy.