Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is under subhead A22. About €360,000 was allocated in grants to veterans' organisations, including Dormant Accounts funding. We recognise two veterans' organisations, Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann and the Irish United Nations Veterans Association, IUNVA. The Department has service level agreements in place outlining supports in respect of both organisations and pays annual grants of €130,000 and €30,000, respectively, to assist with administrative overheads. Additionally, the Department of Defence has secured €900,000 to date under the Dormant Accounts Fund to assist ONE and IUNVA with specific special projects. The report of the Commission on the Defence Forces recommended the establishment of an office of veterans' affairs under new Defence Forces structures. We are going to progress the implementation of this and there is a timeline for this provided in the strategic framework.