Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
651. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43729/18]
View answerMy Department makes funding to local authorities through 2 main programmes - Employment Schemes and the School Meals Programme. In 2016, funding of €7.8m was made to local authorities. The figure for 2017 was €7.0m.
Funding provided to Local Authorities by the Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection, 2016-2017:
|
- |
2016 |
2017 |
|
Employment Schemes |
€6.8m |
€6.0m |
|
Miscellaneous Services (includes payments under the School Meals Scheme) |
€1.0m |
€1.0m |
|
Total |
€7.8m |
€7.0m |
