Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
506. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 25 October 2023, the funding provided by her Department for the annual Stand Up Awareness Campaign for each year since 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48058/23]
View answerMy Department has provided funding towards the annual BeLonG To Stand Up Awareness Campaign since 2013. The objective is to prevent and tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools, increase respect for diversity and LGBT identities and thereby reduce the potential for mental health difficulties among LGBT students.
I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department provided the following funding to BeLonG To during the years specified:
|
Year |
Funding Amount |
|
2013 |
€108,385 |
|
2014 |
€53,000 |
|
2015 |
€53,000 |
|
2016 |
€70,000 |
|
2017 |
€58,000 |
|
2018 |
€58,000 |
|
2019 |
€58,000 |
|
2020 |
€58,000 |
|
2021 |
€58,000 |
|
2022 |
€58,000 |
This was in fulfilment of the commitment made in the 2013 Action Plan on Bullying to support Stand Up Awareness Week.
