Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2014
181. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the delay in the processing of the show racism the red card scheme to support national organisations application; if he will deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47501/14]
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. My Department is providing funding under the scheme of in excess of €8 million over the two year period to mid–2016. This represents an increase in funding of more than 10% per annum compared to the previous scheme. A new scheme was advertised for applications early this year. Show Racism the Red Card Limited was not approved for funding on this occasion.
Pobal were asked to undertake the appraisal and management of the scheme and, in that context, put in place a dedicated team to deal with any inquiries from applicants and to provide detailed feedback. Furthermore, an appeals process was put in place, on foot of which Pobal recently submitted a report, which I am currently considering.
