Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on the assistance available to animal welfare centres throughout the country. [6868/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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In recent years, my Department has made ex-gratia payments to a number of organisations directly involved in the delivery of animal care. Initially, these payments were made from residual funds in my Department's Vote at the end of each year. However, specific provisions for this purpose have been included in my Department's Estimates in recent years.

In 2004, €1 million was allocated to 83 organisations throughout the country involved in the direct delivery of animal care and welfare services to help towards their work during 2005.

Any animal welfare body that is involved in the direct delivery of welfare services or care and that wishes to be considered for funding for activities in 2006 should submit a request in writing to my Department.