Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 November 2020
275. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third-party contracts entered into by agencies under the remit of his Department for the operation of community and voluntary organisations; the number of staff employed by the third party; and the cost of the contract in 2019 and 2020. [37563/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy officials have been in contact with each of the agencies under the remit of my Department in regard to the Deputy’s query. I am advised that one body falls within the scope of your query. The details in regard to that body are outlined in the supporting table.
SOLAS
|
Name of Third Party Contractor |
Number of staff employed by Third Party Provider¹ |
Cost of Contract in 2019² |
Cost of Contract in 2020 to end October 2020³ |
|
Age Action Ireland |
2019: 1.5 staff 2020: 1.25 Staff |
€66,500 |
€66,500 |
|
An Cosán |
2020: 5 Staff |
N/A |
€449,596 |
|
Irish Country Womens Association |
2019: 1 Staff 2020: 1 Staff |
€21,000 |
€21,000 |
|
Third Age |
2020: 3 Staff |
N/A |
€147,775 |
The data supplied by SOLAS is based on Funding Allocation Requests submitted to that Agency
Notes to Support the Data Supplied
1 Staff Funded by the Grant in 2019 and 2020
2 Sum noted reflects the Grant allocated by SOLAS in 2019
3 Sum noted reflects the Grant allocated by SOLAS in 2020
