Tony Gregory
Ceist:154 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has received grant applications from the St. James's Street Senior Citizens' Social Club, Dublin 8; and his response to their applications. [11968/95]
Written Answers. - Grant Applications.
Under the scheme of grants to voluntary organisations, once-off grants may be made to help voluntary and community groups working with disadvantaged groups or in disadvantaged areas. The number of applications received to date under the grants scheme is in the region of 1,000 and these are being processed at the Department's regional offices at present.
An application for grant assistance under the scheme has been received by the Department from the St. James's Street, Senior Citizens Social Club. As the Deputy will appreciate it will take some time to process all the applications. The Department will be in touch with the St. James's Street, Senior Citizens Social Club, as soon as possible to let them know the outcome of their application.