Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 April 2008
322 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has provided public moneys, capital or current, to an organisation (details supplied) in any of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13912/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of the cultural and heritage aspect of the Government's Support for Emigrant Services programme, administered by my Department's Irish Abroad Unit, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has been in receipt of grant funding for specific projects abroad in the period in question. The funding provided is detailed in the following table.
|
Year |
Amount |
Region |
|
€ |
||
|
2005 |
79,791 |
Britain |
|
2006 |
108,366 |
Britain |
|
1,194 |
Australia |
|
|
2007 |
193,051 |
Britain |
|
2008 |
No funding has been granted to date. |
With the exception of a single grant of €1,194, awarded to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Melbourne in 2006, this funding was directed to support the work of the organisation's branches in Britain.
