Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (357)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

357. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name and number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the repeal of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the last five years; the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time; the number of organisations here that are in receipt of funding from his Department that have expended resources seeking the retention of the eighth amendment; the amount of funding these organisations have received from the State in the last five years; and the amount of money they have spent on this particular campaign during that time. [54764/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Funding which my Department makes available to outside bodies would be for specific purposes related to my Department's policy remit.  

In making funding allocations to outside bodies, the Department does not seek information regarding whether the body in question has expended any of its own resources seeking the repeal of the Eight Amendment. 

However, if the Deputy wishes to provide the details of particular organisations, I would be happy to provide information on any Departmental funding provided for purposes related to education and training.