Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015
531. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate and clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding Muintir na Tíre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provided funding to Muintir na Tíre under the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) to 30 June 2014. In July 2014 it was announced that bridging funding would be allocated for a twelve month period to 30 June 2015 to a number of previously funded health, disability and other organisations that were not approved for funding under the new 2014-2016 round of funding under SSNO, including Muintir na Tíre.
It should be noted that payments made under the SSNO and also bridging funding were made under a number of conditions, including the submission of a valid tax clearance certificate, which was produced prior to each payment being made.
On 25 May 2015, I announced that funding would be allocated from 1 July this year to 30 June 2016 to a number of organisations previously in receipt of bridging funding through a Developmental Scheme to Support National Organisations. The organisations in question included Muintir na Tíre.
As the Deputy will appreciate, funding provided by my Department under any scheme is subject to a number of conditions. My Department is currently awaiting the submission of documentation from Muintir na Tíre in order for payment to issue to that organisation.
