Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if his Department and-or the HSE are accepting applications for national lottery grants administered by his Department and the HSE; and his plans in this regard. [11885/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra497. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when the national lottery grant scheme 2018 will commence; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12159/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 497 together.
My Department administered a National Lottery Discretionary Fund up to and including 2016 from which once-off grants were paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. My Department no longer operates a National Lottery Fund.
The HSE operates a similar scheme and continues to provide grants to health agencies and other organisations from National Lottery funds. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputies with details of the 2018 Lottery Grant Scheme.
