The following table sets out the grant payments which the Department has made from its Vote (Vote 11) in the period in question. In these instances, it is considered that a grant is the most effective means of supporting the purposes set out in the table. This position is kept under review.
Grantee
|
2013
|
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
Purpose of grant
|
Benefacts
|
-
|
-
|
350,000
|
650,000
|
950,000
|
To provide access to more transparent data on the not-for-profit sector which has been collated and processed by Benefacts
|
Transparency International Ireland
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
300,000
|
220,000
|
To provide an independent legal advice service to potential whistleblowers through supporting the Transparency Legal Advice Centre, as well as supporting the “Speak Up” helpline
|
The Department also grants funds to a number of public bodies such as the Economic and Social Research Institute, the Institute of Public Administration, the Special EU Programmes Body and regional assemblies.