Animal Welfare Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Questions (290)

Joan Collins

Question:

290. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the application made by friends of Seal Rescue Ireland for funding made under the animal welfare scheme; and when Seal Rescue Ireland will be made aware of funding to keep this important facility for injured marine wildlife open. [49666/14]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The application for ex-gratia funding submitted by seal Rescue Ireland has been approved and an amount of €6,500 was awarded to the organisation in December last. The organisation was informed of the allocation on 18th December 2014.