Voluntary Sector Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Ceisteanna (696)

John Brassil

Ceist:

696. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the statutory funding or grant aid available to voluntary food banks and soup kitchens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45529/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) are responsible for addressing the health and social care needs of the population.

The HSE provides funding to voluntary organisations to provide health and social care services via Service Level Agreements. These agreements do not include the provision of foodbanks and/or soup kitchens.

Funding for food banks is provided by the Department of Social Protection through the FEED programme.