Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
974. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the scheme to support national organisations; the moneys that have been paid out to national volunteer organisations under the scheme since July 2014; if he will list the organisations that have been issued moneys under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40912/14]
View answerThe 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. A new round of funding commenced on 1 July 2014, to run for a period of 24 months. Pobal is managing the scheme on behalf of my Department , given that organisation's significant experience and expertise operating such schemes.
55 organisations were approved for funding under the new scheme. One of these organisations subsequently entered liquidation and closed down.
Of the 54 remaining organisations, 21 have received funding to date under the Scheme. These are listed in Table 1 below. The remaining 33 organisations are at various stages of agreeing contracts with Pobal.
Table 1: SSNO 2014-2016 payments made to date.
|
Organisation |
Amount Paid € |
|
Active Retirement Network Ireland |
21,778 |
|
Caring For Carers Ireland Limited |
36,318 |
|
Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups |
28,044 |
|
Cherish Limited t/a One Family Limited |
35,192 |
|
Community Creations Limited |
26,075 |
|
Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency |
34,073 |
|
Down Syndrome Ireland |
32,710 |
|
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Limited |
31,171 |
|
The Irish Association of Supported Employment |
36,000 |
|
Irish Council for Social Housing |
9,916 |
|
Irish Foster Care Association Limited |
23,336 |
|
I.N.O.U Limited |
28,192 |
|
The Men's Development Network Limited |
33,075 |
|
Mental Health Reform |
34,288 |
|
National Collective of Community-Based Womens ’ Networks |
32,024 |
|
National Youth Council of Ireland Limited |
30,689 |
|
Partners in Mission Limited |
30,265 |
|
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland Limited |
31,221 |
|
Social Analysis and Action for Justice Ireland |
27,227 |
|
Special Olympics Ireland |
35,192 |
|
Women’s Aid Limited |
31,583 |
|
Total paid to 31 October 2014 |
628,369 |
I announced, on 18 July 2014, the allocation of bridging funding of €1.4m to a number of previously funded health, disability and other organisations for a twelve month period, which were not successful under the new round of funding under the SSNO. 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 SSNO. The payments made to date under this arrangement are listed in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Bridging funding payments made to date.
|
Organisation |
Amount Paid € |
|
Arthritis Ireland |
17,961 |
|
Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Ltd |
13,816 |
|
Asthma Society of Ireland |
13,816 |
|
Breaking Through Limited |
19,343 |
|
Chronic Pain Ireland Limited |
12,435 |
|
Dyslexia Association of Ireland |
20,724 |
|
Genetic and Inherited Disorders Organisation Ltd |
5,527 |
|
GROW in Ireland |
5,527 |
|
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Limited |
6,355 |
|
Irish Deaf Society The National Association of the Deaf Limited |
20,724 |
|
Irish Heart Foundation |
13,816 |
|
Irish Mountain Rescue Association |
19,343 |
|
Irish National Council of Attention Deficit Disorder Support (INCADDS) |
11,053 |
|
Irish Stammering Association |
8,289 |
|
Migraine Association of Ireland Ltd |
9,671 |
|
Motor Neuron disease Association |
8,289 |
|
MOVE Ireland |
13,816 |
|
Muintir na Tíre |
23,487 |
|
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland |
12,435 |
|
National Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Ireland Limited |
12,435 |
|
National Association for Youth Drama Ltd |
9,671 |
|
New Communities Partnership (NCP) Ltd |
24,869 |
|
Peter Bradley Foundation Limited |
13,816 |
|
Post Polio Support Group Limited |
8,289 |
|
Safe Ireland |
24,869 |
|
Show Racism The Red Card Limited |
9,671 |
|
Suas Educational Development |
12,435 |
|
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland |
20,724 |
|
The Carers Association Limited |
20,724 |
|
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland |
16,579 |
|
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland |
16,579 |
|
The Union of Voluntary Organisations of People with Disabilities |
15,197 |
|
Total paid to 31 October 2014 |
462,285 |
