James Reilly
Ceist:264 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of all funding provided to neurological charities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3939/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 25 January 2011
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Freagraí scríofa
My Department provides funding to organisations based upon their service or other contribution rather than their charitable status per se. Funding is provided to many organisations through the National Lottery fund for various projects and services in any given year, many of which would have charitable status, and some of which may provide services for those with neurological conditions. However, given the wide range of conditions covered within the term "neurological", it is not possible to specifically identify each organisation. A list of the organisations that received lottery funding in 2010 is available on the Department of Health & Children website at www.dohc.ie.
In addition, the HSE provides funding to a large number of voluntary organisations for services, many of these organisations would also have charitable status. The HSE also operates its own National Lottery scheme. Details of all the organisations funded by the HSE are set out in its Annual Financial Statements.