Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I will reply to the first question before passing to the Minister of State. I thank Deputy Donnelly for the questions on the Estimates. There was extra support in 2020 of €50 million for the Covid-19 stability fund, which was a once-off payment. There was also an increase in the July stimulus package of €10 million provided in the Revised Estimate for the islands.

The reality is that there are additions to the funding for programmes, with an extra €4 million for LEADER, an extra €5 million for the town and village scheme and an extra €2 million for the community services programme. We want to ensure our programmes support recovery. In 2020 my Department supported close to 600 organisations in continuing to deliver vital services to the most vulnerable through the Covid-19 stability fund for community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprise. The Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, can deal with the questions on SICAP etc.