Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Feb 1993

Vol. 426 No. 1

Written Answers. - National Lottery Funding.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

79 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the funds, if any, available to his Department for allocation to health boards and/or voluntary agencies in 1993 from the proceeds of the national lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Social Welfare (Dr. Woods)

My Department is responsible for a number of schemes of support for voluntary and community groups which are funded from the national lottery. A total of £3.36 million was allocated under these schemes in 1992. The allocation for 1993 will be announced in the context of the Estimates.