The following funding was provided from the subhead for the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (currently Subhead D. 8 of my Department's Vote):
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-
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National Sporting Bodies
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City and County Councils
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Faith-based organisations
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Grants to NGOs, voluntary bodies etc
|
TOTAL
|
|
2008
(€)
|
505,000
|
817,019
|
77,300
|
2,790,395
|
4,189,714
|
|
2009
(€)
|
504,513
|
967,275
|
|
1,692,178
|
3,163,966
|
|
2010
(€)
|
398,235
|
1,219,573
|
16,000
|
1,216,790
|
2,850,598
|
|
2011
(€)
|
253,206
|
181,995
|
|
806,675
|
1,241,876
|
|
2012
(€)
|
175,000
|
156,240
|
|
964,604
|
1,295,844
|
|
2013
(€)
|
35,000
|
194,760
|
|
949,226
|
1,178,986
|
The purpose of this funding was to promote the integration of immigrants into Irish society. The specific actions covered vary among the grantees and include such elements as integration strategy development, assisting immigrants to prepare for employment or for further training, improving the capacity of organisations to cater for the needs of immigrants, English language classes, outreach to immigrants to encourage their involvement in sport, anti-racism measures and the promotion of voter registration.
The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration is also responsible for the European Refugee Fund (ERF) and the European Integration Fund (EIF). The following amounts were advanced from the relevant subhead (currently Subhead D. 9 of my Department's Vote) to Pobal, to which certain administrative functions have been delegated in relation to the Funds, for payments to beneficiaries:
|
-
|
€
|
|
2008
|
661,895
|
|
2009
|
1,042,365
|
|
2010
|
1,336,675
|
|
2011
|
948,000
|
|
2012
|
1,013,563
|
|
2013
|
1,204,702
|
This funding is not allocated on the basis of the categories referred to in the Question but following calls for applications for projects involving the target groups of the Funds i.e. refugees, persons enjoying subsidiary protection, resettled persons and asylum seekers in the case of the ERF and other third-country nationals in the case of the EIF. Details of the projects funded are available on www.integration.ie.
