Results 1-20 of 25 for lottery speaker:Finian McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (8 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: The Department of Health does not provide funding in this regard, however the HSE operates a National Lottery Funding Grants Scheme which may be of assistance. Funding is distributed by the HSE each year to community based groups and voluntary organisations under the Respite Care Grant Scheme and the National Lottery Grant Scheme. Under the Scheme, groups and organisations involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education & Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: ..., from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education and Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the national lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...foundation has made very significant donations to charities in the area over a number of years. I understand the Bluestack foundation has in the past received modest funding through the national lottery. Following a request for urgent funding last year, of which I am aware, the HSE met representatives of the Bluestack foundation and some funding was awarded to assist the organisation....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education & Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sign Language and Deaf Services (5 Feb 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education and Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education & Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education & Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (30 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education & Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery. I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (24 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...past, from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Department of Education & Skills. It has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Equality and the National Lottery.  I am currently working with colleagues in Government to see if this issue can be resolved and I remain hopeful of a positive outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (19 Jun 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...rental of a facility – iCare merely pay out the money but get no benefit from it. The HSE Disability Manager CHO1, Jacinta Lyons, undertook to investigate this. The other state funding received is Lottery funding - €2k in 2017. Services provided by iCare and primarily community support and day respite – approximately 2 hours a day for 25 children, and another 2 hours...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (29 May 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...needs and recognises that first class early intervention services and services for school-aged children with disabilities are paramount. Over the last number of years, the HSE has provided lottery grants to the Louth/Meath Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland. I am advised by the HSE that in 2015 the number of lottery grant applications increased significantly on 2014 applications (200%)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department no longer operates a National Lottery Scheme and the Minister for Health has no role in relation to the Health Service Executive's National Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (24 Oct 2017)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. My Department administered a National Lottery Discretionary Fund up to and including 2016, from which once-off grants were paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a wide range of health related services. My Department no longer operates a National Lottery Fund. I have included below a table which outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (28 Sep 2017)

Finian McGrath: As I have no role or function in relation to the Health Service Executive (HSE) national lottery scheme, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Apr 2017)

Finian McGrath: I demand a recount of the lottery.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Finian McGrath: 965. To ask the Minister for Health if National Lottery funding is available for a disability conference in July (details supplied) and if he will advise on the next round of applications. [26990/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will support amendments to the National Lotteries Bill in particular Section 41(1) as raised in correspondence (details supplied). [17407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Licence Sale (5 Mar 2013)

Finian McGrath: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ring-fence the modest 6% retails agent margin in National Lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/13]

National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2013)

Finian McGrath: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the National Lottery Bill 2012. Before I go into the details of the legislation, it is important to state that the national lottery has been of great benefit to this State and its citizens. I know that some of the nanny-State brigade have a problem with people betting a few euro or gambling a bit in an effort to win a few bob, but that is in our...