Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Both groups have received a significant amount of financial support, the purpose of which is to acknowledge the important work they do, including in the context of dealing with the legacy of the past. Between 2003 and 2008, Justice for the Forgotten received just over €1.2 million from the Remembrance Commission, through the Department of Justice and Equality, in respect of counselling and other support services for the victims of the Troubles. The commission was wound up in 2008 but a further allocation of €190,000 was provided by the Department of Justice to allow Justice for the Forgotten to transition to other funding arrangements. The Pat Finucane Centre received €98,000 from my Department's reconciliation fund in 2014. This included a sum of €48,000 for a project organised by Justice for the Forgotten. Overall, between 2002 and 2014 the Pat Finucane Centre and Justice for the Forgotten received funding of the order of €350,000 from the reconciliation fund. I will continue to monitor the situation in light of what the Deputy said.

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