Mr. Ruair? de B?rca:

I was the Government's representative in the North for a number of years as part of my current role. In that context I saw first-hand the work the reconciliation fund does. There are between 150 and 200 projects per year going through the reconciliation fund. These funded organisations are predominantly well-known. From time to time, diversionary activities in communities where young people might be vulnerable to being excited around certain days of the year are funded. This is so kids can be taken out and not tempted into trouble. Every effort is made to ensure nobody is funded who should not be funded.