Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
276. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 7 February 2024, when the ICT portal will be opened for core funding applications; if guidance will be issued with on the use of the portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/24]
View answerProviders that had an active Core Funding Contract during the 2022/2023 Programme Year must provide validated Financial Returns as per their Core Funding Partner Service Funding Agreement.
My Department are currently finalising the ICT system which will be used to submit the Core Funding Financial Requirement under previously announced transitional arrangements and Partner Services will be provided with further information in the near future regarding this.
My Department are also working on other supports for providers in preparing and submitting these returns, including training supports and targeted financial supports for those that may need it.
Officials from my Department will continue to engage with representatives of Partner Services on this and have committed to continued engagement on future development to the financial reporting requirement under Core Funding from year 3 of the scheme.
