Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2022
656. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount that his Department spent during the calendar year 2021 supporting animal welfare and animal sanctuary organisations. [45115/22]
View answerAnimal welfare is a key priority for my Department and considerable resources and funding are provided to support animal welfare charities involved in rescuing and rehoming animals through the Animal Welfare Grant Programme for Registered Animal Charities.
In December 2021, I awarded record funding of over €3.7 million to 98 animal welfare bodies throughout the country through this Programme.
This funding for animal welfare organisations is evidence of my own and the Government’s ongoing commitment to animal welfare and acknowledges the important role played by animal welfare organisations. These organisations play a crucial role in ensuring all our animals are cared for and protected.
The Programme for Government includes an undertaking to provide additional funding in support of animal welfare again this year, to which I am fully committed.
