Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion

Photo of Paul DonnellyPaul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will mention one service I am involved in. We talk about value for money. We are always looking for value for money when we are looking for funding. In 2012, Genesis Psychotherapy & Family Therapy Service provided 1,530 hours of counselling for €323,000. In 2021, for funding of €306,000, it is providing 3,800 hours. That is an incredible service and it has managed to turn things around in difficult times to provide a quality service. I see all of those services and community projects providing those services across the board. I salute them and wish them well. I read the document about the witnesses' budget submission. It is worthy and something we would look to support.

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