National Lottery Funding Disbursement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Questions (785)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

785. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health his views on the vital work undertaken by Teenline with particular reference to children and teenagers suffering from depression or a tendency to self-harm; if he will favourably consider an application for funding in the order required as already set out by the organisation which relies heavily on voluntary effort for their important work; if grant aid from the national lottery or direct funding might be considered as an early option to provide support for the continuation of this essential support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42029/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund which provides once-off grants to organisations providing a range of health related services to specific clients groups e.g. disability, elderly, mental health. My Department has not received an application for National Lottery funding in 2014 from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to make an application for funding in 2015 it should submit a formal application. Detailed procedures along with the application form will be available in January 2015 on my Department's website at www.health.gov.ie.