Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

Does the Minister of State agree that funding should be streamlined? As a result of the multiplicity of applications, people who apply to many funds spend more time on administration than they would if things were streamlined in one Department.

Is a national campaign to promote volunteering necessary at present? We did not cover insurance in the report but within the context of a national advertising campaign on volunteering, could a national insurance scheme be established so multiple groups could come together to apply for insurance and, therefore, get the best deal possible? Many people using facilities have their own insurance but the building owners are also asked for insurance so sometimes groups are hit with a double whammy when it comes to insurance cover.

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