Tony McLoughlin
Ceist:132. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when his Department's national lottery grants for 2016 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30023/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 13 October 2016
Ceisteanna (132)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. Funding in 2016 amounts to €3.286m of which € 585,000 has been allocated to date. There are a large number of applications currently being assessed by my Department.
I will decide on the allocation of the remaining funds in the coming weeks. Once a decision has been made, organisations will be notified of the outcome of their application.