Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In light of the programme for Government and the various commitments by the Government to support communities and community-led projects, responsibility for this area falls directly within the Department of the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. I understand the national lottery funding that was available through the Department of Health - the discretionary lottery funding specifically for the Department of Health - has been done away with completely for 2017. In light of the many projects the funding supported throughout the community, can the Minister give a rationale for the cut? Could he consider reinstating the funding because it was supporting very small community projects? It would have given great benefit right throughout the country.

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