I propose to take Questions Nos. 1451, 1472, 1474, 1477, 1480 to 1483, inclusive, 1486, 1528 and 1597 together.
The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. Applications for a new round of funding, which commenced on 1 July 2014, were subject to an appraisal process. My predecessor was anxious to make funding available to as many organisations as possible within the prevailing resource constraints and approved 55 applications for funding for the two-year period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2016.
While it was known that the existing scheme was ending on 30 June 2014 and applications were sought for the new scheme with no guarantee of continued funding, it is clear that organisations had become increasingly dependent on this funding. Against that background, I announced, on 18 July 2014, the allocation of bridging funding of €1.4 m to a number of previously funded health, disability and other organisations for a twelve month period, pending the carrying out of a review of the public funding of national organisations in the health and disability sector. My Department has now commenced a process of engagement with the Department of Health in order to advance the review, which is being undertaken in agreement with my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health with Special Responsibility for Primary Care, Mental Health and Disability. The review is designed to rationalise the funding of these organisations to ensure efficiency in the use of public money and avoidance of duplication, while providing appropriate support to organisations working in the sector. Following on from the initial contacts with the Department of Health, my officials have now started the process of engagement with that Department with a view to provision of appropriate support to organisations beyond June 2015. It is intended to complete and publish the outcome of the review in due course.
This bridging funding in 2014/2015 is a once-off transitional arrangement and will enable organisations to plan for their future, whether with or without State support, such as that provided under the Scheme to Support National Organisations. Details of transitional funding allocations are set out in the following table.
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Bridging Funding for 12 months
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Arthritis Ireland
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53,882.00
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Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Ltd
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41,448.00
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Asthma Society of Ireland
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41,448.00
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Breaking Through Limited
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58,028.00
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Chronic Pain Ireland Limited
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37,304.00
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Dyslexia Association of Ireland
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62,172.00
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Genetic and Inherited Disorders Organisation Ltd
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16,580.00
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GROW in Ireland
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16,580.00
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Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Limited
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19,066.00
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Irish Deaf Society The National Association of the Deaf Limited
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62,172.00
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Irish Heart Foundation
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41,448.00
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Irish Mountain Rescue Association
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58,028.00
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Irish National Council of Attention Deficit Disorder Support (INCADDS)
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33,158.00
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Irish Stammering Association
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24,868.00
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graine Association of Ireland Ltd
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29,014.00
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Motor Neuron disease Association
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24,868.00
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MOVE Ireland
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41,448.00
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Muintir na Tíre
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70,462.00
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Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
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37,304.00
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National Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Ireland Limited
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37,304.00
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National Association for Youth Drama Ltd
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29,014.00
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New Communities Partnership (NCP) Ltd
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74,606.00
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Peter Bradley Foundation Limited
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41,448.00
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Post Polio Support Group Limited
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24,868.00
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Safe Ireland
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74,606.00
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Show Racism The Red Card Limited
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29,014.00
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Suas Educational Development
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37,304.00
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
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62,172.00
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The Carers Association Limited
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62,172.00
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The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland
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49,738.00
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The Neurological Alliance of Ireland
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49,738.00
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The Union of Voluntary Organisations of People with Disabilities
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45,592.00
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Total
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1,386,854.00
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