Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
720. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue within an organisation (details supplied) that is heavily funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36277/20]
View answer721. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the operations of an organisation (details supplied) further to questions about the organisation structures of same, taking into account that the organisation is heavily funded by the HSE. [36278/20]
View answer722. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of letters of complaint were sent to the Charities Regulator about an organisation (details supplied) which is heavily funded by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36279/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 720 to 722, inclusive, together.
The HSE provide funding to the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) for their core running costs as well as their Sheds for Life health and wellbeing programme.
This funding is the subject of a Grant Aid Agreement with the IMSA.
I am aware that a number of anonymous complaints had been reported by the IMSA to the HSE. The IMSA has also advised the HSE of a campaign of online harassment directed at their organisation, and that a further complaint has subsequently been made to the Charities Regulator.
However, I am advised by the HSE that they have no governance concerns around the administration of the Association and I have asked the Executive to keep me informed of any further developments in this matter.
