Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2012
59 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with a delegation from the Consumers' Association of Ireland to discuss its funding problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30108/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra60 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that was given to the Consumers' Association of Ireland in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra61 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for the Consumers' Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30110/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 59 to 61, inclusive, together.
The Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) is a non-government, independent and non-profit organisation. The Association, which is a registered charity, is mainly funded by subscriptions from its members and by the sale of its magazineConsumer Choice. The position regarding funding from my Department for the years 2007-2012 is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Amount of funding paid to the CAI in € |
|
2007 |
66,000.00 |
|
2008 |
68,000.00 |
|
2009 |
68,000.00 |
|
2010 |
28.954.09 |
|
2011 |
Nil as no application received from the CAI |
|
2012 |
No application received from the CAI to date |
The House will appreciate the importance of ensuring that value for money is the uppermost consideration when expending public money and any application from the CAI for funding must be evaluated in that context. I am currently arranging to meet with the CAI as requested by the Association.
