National Lottery Funding Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016

Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Ceisteanna (293)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if national lottery funding is available at present through his Department to support the work of community groups; if so, whether there are specific programmes eligible for grant assistance; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33274/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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.

The closing date for receipt of applications for 2016 was the 6th May.