Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
152. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced to the integration centre from 2005 to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45910/14]
View answer166. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the funding that has been advanced in respect of an organisation (details supplied) from 2005 to 2014, specifically if any European funding has been channelled through her Department to this body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46243/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 166 together.
My understanding is that these questions refer to a non-profit organisation which supports advocacy and other services for immigrants to this country. The Department of Social Protection has not provided Exchequer or EU funding to the organisation in question for the periods stated in the questions, nor for any other period of time. From enquires made on my behalf, I understand that the Department of Justice and Equality supported the organisation for a period to the end of 2010 and further funds are currently being provided under the Scheme to Support National Organisations
