Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2024
361. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of recent media reports that an organisation (details supplied) which receives significant funding from her Department through Pobal, has been linked through its affiliate in Belgium to the extremist Islamic organisation known as the "Muslim Brotherhood"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2251/24]
View answerThe Scheme to Support National Organisations in the Community and Voluntary Sector (SSNO) plays a significant role in Government’s support to our national community and voluntary organisations, through the provision of multi-annual funding towards their day to day operations.
Those organisations supported by the SSNO operate at the very heart of our communities, providing much needed supports for our most disadvantaged and vulnerable citizens
All applications for the 2022-2025 programme were independently appraised by Pobal to ensure transparency, fairness and due process.
This funding allocated through SSNO contributes towards the core costs of national, community and voluntary organisations in Ireland only, and therefore does not contribute to the operation of any affiliated organisations in other countries.
My department is not in a position to comment on the funding of organisations in other jurisdictions.
