Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
757. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the scheme to support national organisations; if he will provide bridging funding to the organisations involved while awaiting changes to be implemented; if he will meet with the organisations involved as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13924/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra770. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding. [14080/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra823. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 199 and 200 of 4 March 2014, the consultations held with the organisations in receipt of bridging funding in the scheme to support national organisations; when he expects the process to be concluded and a decision made on the funding of these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14856/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra824. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met the Disability Federation of Ireland in respect of extending the funding of its organisations under the scheme to support national organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra828. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the review of the scheme to support national organisations; when it is expected that the review will be complete; if it will be published before the end of the period for which bridging funding was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 757, 770, 823, 824 and 828 together.
The funding Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. Applications for a new round of funding, which commenced on 1 July 2014, were subject to an appraisal process. A total of 55 applications were approved for funding for the two-year period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2016. A number of previously funded organisations were not approved for funding on this occasion.
Pobal were asked to undertake the management of the scheme and, in that context, put in place a dedicated team to deal with any inquiries from applicants and to provide detailed feedback. Furthermore, an appeals process was put in place, on foot of which Pobal submitted a report, which is currently being considered.
On 18 July 2014, it was announced that bridging funding of €1.4million would be allocated for a twelve month period to a number of previously funded health, disability and other organisations that were not approved for funding under the new scheme, pending the carrying out of a review of the public funding of national organisations in the health and disability sector. This bridging funding in 2014/2015 will enable organisations to plan for their future, whether with or without State support, such as that provided under the SSNO. Details of the bridging funding provided are set out in the table.
The review process is well underway and is being advanced in consultation with the Department of Health. The review is designed to rationalise the funding of these organisations to ensure efficiency in the use of public money and avoidance of duplication, while providing appropriate support to organisations working in the sector. The Health Service Executive and Pobal are also participating in the review. All organisations in receipt of bridging funding have been contacted to make submissions as part of the review process. A number of meetings have also taken place with representative organisations, including the Disability Federation of Ireland. I intend to complete and publish the outcome of the review in the coming weeks.
Bridging Funding Provided 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
|
ORGANISATION |
FUNDING |
|
Arthritis Ireland |
53,882 |
|
Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Ltd |
41,448 |
|
Asthma Society of Ireland |
41,448 |
|
Breaking Through Limited |
58,028 |
|
Chronic Pain Ireland Limited |
37,304 |
|
Dyslexia Association of Ireland |
62,172 |
|
Genetic and Inherited Disorders Organisation Ltd |
16,580 |
|
GROW in Ireland |
16,580 |
|
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Limited |
19,066 |
|
Irish Deaf Society The National Association of the Deaf Limited |
62,172 |
|
Irish Heart Foundation |
41,448 |
|
Irish Mountain Rescue Association |
58,028 |
|
Irish National Council of Attention Deficit Disorder Support (INCADDS) |
33,158 |
|
Irish Stammering Association |
24,868 |
|
Migraine Association of Ireland Ltd |
29,014 |
|
Motor Neuron disease Association |
24,868 |
|
MOVE Ireland |
41,448 |
|
Muintir na Tíre |
70,462 |
|
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland |
37,304 |
|
National Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Ireland Limited |
37,304 |
|
National Association for Youth Drama Ltd |
29,014 |
|
New Communities Partnership (NCP) Ltd |
74,606 |
|
Peter Bradley Foundation Limited |
41,448 |
|
Post Polio Support Group Limited |
24,868 |
|
Safe Ireland |
74,606 |
|
Show Racism The Red Card Limited |
29,014 |
|
Suas Educational Development |
37,304 |
|
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland |
62,172 |
|
The Carers Association Limited |
62,172 |
|
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland |
49,738 |
|
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland |
49,738 |
|
The Union of Voluntary Organisations of People with Disabilities |
45,592 |
