Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019
316. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a series of matters in relation to the impositions being placed on voluntary community organisations (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes unit provides a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5 million is being provided in 2019 under this programme to support 21 volunteer centres, eight volunteering information services and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations such as Volunteer Ireland.
My Department is currently collating information received following a recent Call for Input exercise that was designed as a first step towards developing a draft national volunteering strategy. The submission referred to in the question has been logged and will be considered by my Department alongside other submissions received. I would like to express my appreciation to all who took the time to respond to this exercise.
These submissions will inform a draft strategy on volunteering. It is anticipated that the draft strategy will be completed later this year, following which there will be a further opportunity for the public to input on the matter before the strategy is presented to Government for approval.
