Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2016
141. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there will be an increase in funding for an organisation (details supplied) in 2017, particularly in view of the reduction in funding by 17% to that organisation since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35298/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s Community & Voluntary Supports & Programmes provide a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. This programme supports 21 Volunteer Centres and 8 Volunteer Information Services, as well as a number of national organisations, including Volunteer Ireland. Over €3m was allocated for these organisations in 2016.
With the assistance of Volunteer Ireland, my Department has recently initiated a review of the distribution of funding to Volunteer Centres, to ensure that the approach adopted is sustainable. The funding of all Volunteer Centres will be considered in the course of this review, and in the context of the funding available following Budget 2017.
