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Citizens Information Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Ceisteanna (458)

Claire Kerrane

Ceist:

458. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the way that funding allocations were provided to Citizens Advice Services by the Citizens Information Board in 2021 and to date in 2022, respectively in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25757/22]

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The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is the statutory body with responsibility for the Citizens Information Service (CIS). CIB provides funding to eight CIS companies that operate a national network of Citizens Information Centres. Each CIS is a limited company overseen by a board of directors and makes decisions independently on the delivery of services in their regions.

The following is a breakdown of the funding allocated in 2021 to the CISs and the 2022 allocation:

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2021

2022

North Dublin CIS

€2,351,294

€2,333,767

Dublin South CIS

€2,147,052

€2,131,748

North Connacht & Ulster CIS

€1,984,133

€2,005,269

South Connacht CIS

€1,521,542

€1,509,070

South Munster CIS

€1,978,778

€1,967,679

North Munster CIS

€1,770,402

€1,766,895

North Leinster CIS

€2,283,558

€2,314,788

South Leinster CIS

€1,985,931

€1,957,191

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