Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Department of Health and Children
National Lottery Funding
8:00 pm
Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 363: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the voluntary and community organisations given national lottery grants under heading B7 of her Department's vote in 2005; the amount of funding provided to each; and the purpose for which same was provided. [1365/06]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I approved grants totalling €3,727,200 from my Department's 2005 allocation of national lottery funds under subhead B2 of the Vote for Health and Children. Details of the amounts paid to each organisation and the approved projects are set out in the following table.
| Organisation | Amount Approved | Project |
| â'¬ | ||
| The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Coolock, Dublin 17 | 8,225 | Towards the cost of upgrading the kitchen and towards equipment |
| The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (Dún Laoghaire) | 50,000 | Towards the cost of financial support for carers, volunteers and staff to attend the Alzheimer Europe Conference in June 2005 |
| Aoibhneas Women's Refuge, Coolock | 2,000 | Towards the cost of the new pamphlet printing expenses |
| The Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in Ireland Ltd, Blackrock, Co. Dublin | 4,500 | Towards the cost of hosting the Joyce-Lacan symposium in Dublin Castle in June 2005 |
| Association of Irish Clinical Embryologists (ICE), Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | 20,000 | To fund a joint academic meeting in January 2006 with the UK Association of Clinical Embryologists and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) |
| Association of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Ireland, North Circular Road, Dublin 7 | 20,000 | Towards the cost of outreach health promotion to refugee youths |
| Autism West Limited, Galway | 50,000 | Towards the cost of renovating and upgrading existing properties for provision of service to persons with autism, both day and residential |
| Best Buddies Ireland, KARE Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Co. Kildare | 50,000 | Towards the cost of developing a national outreach programme |
| Bodywhys, Blackrock, Co Dublin | 15,600 | Towards the cost of the design and printing of 2 booklets: "Families coping with Eating Disorders" and "Binge Eating Disorders". |
| Brainwave, The Irish Epilepsy Association, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 | 2,500 | Towards the cost of distributing the Teachers Information Pack to all primary school teachers in Ireland |
| Caherconlish Caherline Community Council Ltd, Caherconlish, Co. Limerick | 2,000 | Towards the cost of the "Wednesday" Club |
| Caring for Carers Ireland, Ennis, Co. Clare | 40,000 | Towards the cost of the 14th National Respite Weekend and Conference from Family Carers |
| Caring for Carers Limerick Branch, John Street, Limerick | 60,000 | Towards the cost of increasing the nurse-led clinic from two half-days per week to five half-days per week |
| Carrigoran House, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare | 42,000 | Towards the cost of 20 extra low beds as part of the Fall Prevention Strategy |
| Carrigoran House, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare | 47,670 | Towards the cost of upgrading the facilities to meet fire safety standards |
| Castlebridge Community Centre, Castlebridge, Co. Wexford | 20,000 | Towards the cost of maintaining the centre |
| Cloughjordan Active Retirement Association, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary | 6,000 | Towards the cost of continuing to provide the weekly programme |
| Cobh Youth Services Ltd, Cobh, Co. Cork | 10,000 | Towards the cost of continuing to provide current activities and towards employing a tutor for music lessons |
| The Coeliac Society of Ireland, Nth. Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 | 30,000 | Towards the cost of compiling, printing and mailing a book on gluten free manufactured products for members |
| Coiste Aosach na nOileán, Lettermore, Co. Galway | 40,000 | Towards the cost of a wheelchair friendly minibus |
| Common Purpose, 31-35 Bow Street, Dublin 7 | 2,100 | Towards the cost of enabling interpreters for 4 pupils from Transition Year at St. Mary's School for Deaf Girls in Cabra to take part in a conference on Young People and Citizenship on 30 November 2005 in the Axis Theatre, Ballymun. |
| Community Awareness of Drugs, Dame Court, Dublin 2 | 4,000 | Towards the cost of delivering educational programmes on drugs |
| Console (Bereaved by Suicide Foundation) | 100,000 | Towards the National Suicide Crisis and Counselling Service |
| Cork Counselling Services Ltd, Fr. Matthew Street, Cork | 80,000 | Towards the cost of counselling services |
| Cuan Mhuire Teoranta, Bruree, Co. Limerick | 55,000 | Towards the cost of (a) the construction of a multi-disciplinary jobskills/training facility (b) the construction of a horticulture job skills/training facility incorporating polytunnels, potting shed, storage and seeding beds (c) the construction of a potato storage facility and (d) the installation and laying of new mains foul sewerage from Cuan Mhuire Treatment Centre to the village of Bruree, to connect to the main sewerage system |
| Cuidiú-Irish Childbirth Trust, Ashford, Co Wicklow | 6,000 | Towards cost of training for ante-natal teacher in North Wicklow branch |
| Dóchas Family Centre, Clondalkin | 36,000 | Towards the cost of transport — a 9 seater VW Shuttle |
| Donnycarney Community and Youth Centre, Dublin 5 | 2,500 | Towards a course on healthy eating, basic food preparation skills, cooking on a low budget and promoting a balanced diet |
| Down Syndrome Ireland, Mary Street, Dublin 1 | 15,000 | Towards the cost of providing information on Down's syndrome to new parents, students, medical/teaching professionals and the general public |
| Down Syndrome Ireland, Mary Street, Dublin 1 | 15,300 | Towards the cost of a survey on services provided to young adults with Down's syndrome |
| Drogheda Community Services, Co. Louth | 100,000 | Towards the cost of building a purpose built non-medical day care centre for older people, adjacent to a geriatric hospital and a medical day centre for older people |
| Dublin Rape Crisis Centre | 12,000 | Towards the cost of a conference to be held in the National College of Ireland on 10th October 2005 |
| Dún Laoghaire Lions Club | 9,000 | Towards matching the contribution from the annual golf classic in aid of the purchase of essential equipment for the intensive care unit at St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire. |
| Embrace, The Lough, Cork | 70,000 | Towards the cost of a summer scheme for children with a severe or profound learning disability, who are pupils of the special classes in St. Paul's School, COPE Foundation, Montenotte, Cork |
| The Endometriosis Association of Ireland, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin | 6,624 | Towards the cost of a salary for a part-time employee to deal with requests and queries on a day-to-day basis |
| Eurochild International Project (CWPC Ltd), Cork | 50,000 | Towards the cost of "Healthy City Topics" workshops |
| Family Ministry, Paul Street, Cork | 10,000 | Towards the cost of "The Seedling Project 05/06" which is a peer group grief support programme for 12-18 year olds who have been bereaved by the loss of a parent |
| Finglas Senior Help Line, Finglas West, Dublin 11 | 5,000 | Towards the cost of the Help Line |
| Foynes & District Community Council Ltd, Foynes, Co. Limerick | 20,000 | Towards the cost of providing a lift in the community centre to allow wheelchair access to 2nd floor amenities for senior citizens and wheelchair users |
| Frenchpark Community Playgroup, Co. Roscommon | 40,000 | Towards the cost of a 17 seater minibus |
| The Friends of St Patrick's Association, Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny | 20,935 | Towards the cost of 7/9 seater vehicle adapted to carry wheelchair dependent residents |
| Galway Travellers Support Group, Prospect Hill, Galway | 25,000 | Towards the cost of fitting out the premises already accessed in Galway City to meet the growing needs of the project. |
| Glin Homes for the Elderly Ltd, Tullyglass, Glin, Co. Limerick | 100,000 | Towards the cost of the purchase of a mini-bus |
| Grow in Ireland, Swords, Co. Dublin | 15,000 | Towards office set-up costs and expansion of services in the region |
| Hooked, Salthill, Galway | 1,000 | Towards the cost of audio-visual equipment for use in information campaign |
| Irish Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association, Cork City | 3,000 | Towards the continued on-going development of the Association; maintenance of the website; continued communication to a wider audience through the journal; and providing courses for practitioners. |
| Irish Association of Suicidology, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | 20,000 | Towards the cost of the "Suicide and Masculinity" conference in Dec 2005 |
| Irish Association of Suicidology, Castlebar, Co. Mayo | 7,500 | Towards the cost of producing a quarterly newsletter |
| Irish Chronic Pain Association, Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 | 4,500 | Towards the cost of the upgrade of computer equipment and ancillaries |
| Irish Family Planning Association Limited, Amiens St, Dublin 1 | 7,500 | Towards the cost of purchasing an ultrasound machine |
| Irish Gerontological Society, c/o Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork | 10,000 | Towards the cost of an academic policy seminar in the Royal Irish Academy |
| Irish Haemochromatosis Association, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | 25,000 | Towards the cost of designing and printing information booklets, posters and stationery |
| Irish Kidney Association | 500,000 | Towards the cost of the donor public awareness campaign, including printing and distribution of organ donor cards with fact file. |
| Irish Kidney Association | 50,000 | Towards the cost of training, accommodation and travel for 40 organ transplant patients to Ontario, Canada for 9 days to represent Ireland at the World Transplant Games 2005. |
| Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 | 140,000 | Towards the cost of improving, maintaining and expanding the equipment bank |
| Irish Progressive Association for Autism, Bessborrough, Cork | 23,000 | Towards the cost of summer camps, seminars, an awareness campaign for an assistance dog programme for autistic children, an expanded library service, office equipment and an alternative therapies programme. |
| Irish Raynaud's & Scleroderma Society, Foxrock, Dublin 18 | 13,500 | Towards the cost of a diagnostic nailbed capillaroscopy system for diagnosis of scleroderma |
| Irish Red Cross (Leenane/Haam Branch), Co. Galway | 6,000 | Towards the cost of purchasing and equipping an ambulance |
| Irish Senior Citizens Parliament, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 | 140,000 | Towards the cost of providing resources to administer the work of the Parliament and to provide for an improvement in its ability to respond to policy initiatives |
| Irish Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases, Ballyneety, Co. Limerick | 28,000 | Towards the cost of a national medical conference bringing together affected people, their families and experts to offer advice and support |
| Irish Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society | 30,000 | Towards the Society's running costs |
| JADD Projects Ltd, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | 15,000 | Towards the cost of paying for a qualified childcare supervisor to supervise children of clients who are attending JADD for treatment and/or personal development courses |
| Johnny — Gay Peer Action Group, Outhouse, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | 3,000 | Towards the cost of producing new publications and further developing the website |
| Kerry Hospice Foundation, c/o Tralee General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry | 100,000 | Towards the cost of the palliative care day unit |
| Kerry Mental Health Association, Killorglin, Co. Kerry | 50,000 | Towards the cost of setting up a day care centre for people with mental health needs |
| Killahan School, Pre-School Autism Unit, Tralee, Co. Kerry | 15,000 | Towards the cost of equipping the Snoozelen Room |
| Knockanure Development Association, Listowel, Co. Kerry | 50,000 | Towards the cost of restoring the old school house and converting it to a centre for the community |
| Laharn Community Action Group Ltd, Mallow, Co. Cork | 4,500 | Towards the cost of converting the old school house at Laharn into a Community, Cultural and Heritage Centre for the use of community and other local organisations. |
| Leitrim Lifestart, Manorhamilton Co. Leitrim | 15,000 | Towards the cost of establishing a Lifestart initiative in North Leitrim |
| Lifestart National Office, Church Street, Sligo | 30,000 | Towards the cost of developing the service nationally and to train staff in quality assurance in order to deliver a quality service to parents and children |
| Longford Community Resources, Longford | 40,000 | Towards the cost of establishing a county based youth service for Longford. |
| Mallow Social Services Council | 45,000 | Towards the cost of replacing the Centre's roof |
| Mead Day Care Centre, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 | 20,000 | Towards the cost of replacing the Centre's roof |
| Meningitis Trust, Bray, Co. Wicklow | 16,750 | Towards the cost of publishing the Early Years Guide |
| Mental Health Association, Loughrea, Co. Galway | 28,000 | Towards the purchase of a mini-bus |
| Mental Health Ireland, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin | 57,000 | Towards the cost of developing mental health education resources for use with primary school children |
| Mná Feasa, Women's Domestic Violence Project, Knocknaheeny, Cork | 15,600 | Towards the cost of providing 2 hours of group counselling per week for 12 women at a subsidised rate |
| Music Network Ltd, The Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 | 12,000 | Towards the cost of evaluating the "Music in Healthcare" programme |
| National Infertility Support and Information Group, Togher, Cork | 20,000 | Towards the 10th Anniversary conference in 2006 |
| Newtown/ Donadea Senior Citizens Group, Kilcock, Co. Kildare | 6,000 | Towards the cost of providing transport to and from the community centre |
| Oak House Resource Centre, Portarlington, Co. Laois | 4,000 | Towards the cost of a computer project for adult service users with an intellectual disability |
| One in Four, Holles Street, Dublin 2 | 100,000 | Towards the cost of funding the existing psychotherapy and advocacy programme. |
| Open Heart House, St. Mary's Place, Dublin 7 | 20,000 | Towards the cost of the Therapies Programme |
| Order of Malta Ambulance Corps (Ballsbridge Unit) | 140,000 | Towards the cost of replacement ambulances |
| Order of Malta Ambulance Corps (Ballinrobe Unit) | 60,000 | Towards the cost of building a headquarters |
| Outhouse Ltd, 105 Capel Street, Dublin 1 | 70,000 | Towards the cost of refurbishment of the premises |
| Pre-School for Travellers, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo | 6,799 | Towards the cost of developing an outdoor play area |
| Samaritans (Limerick/Tipperary Branch) | 8,020 | Towards the cost of a new telephone system and new computer for e-mail support |
| Schizophrenia Ireland, 38 Blessington Street, Dublin 7 | 20,000 | Towards the cost of Relatives Weekend with a mixture of educational, respite and leisure activities for relatives who are carers of people with severe mental illness. |
| Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary, St Mary's, South Hill, Delvin, Co. Westmeath | 15,000 | Towards the cost of developing an IT and multi-media room |
| Social Communications Research Programme Ltd, Trim, Co. Meath | 80,000 | Towards the cost of development of a manual, DVD and computerised social skills programme and to provide training to mental health and educational professionals for adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. |
| Southill Family Resource Centre, O'Malley Park, Southill, Limerick | 7,000 | Towards the cost of bioresonance-testing and appropriate remedies, psychology, based on guided introspection, meditation and relaxation classes and Indian head massage. |
| St. Andrew's Centre, Greenhills Road, Dublin 12 | 15,000 | Towards the running costs of the centre |
| St. Helena's Women's Awareness Group, St. Helena's Family Resource Centre, St. Helena's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 | 11,577 | Towards the cost of installing a chairlift for individuals with mobility issues in order to allow access to the four training rooms on the upper levels. |
| St. John's House of Rest, Merrion Road, Dublin 4 | 55,000 | Towards the cost of upgrading the building and facilities |
| St. Joseph's Association for the Mentally Handicapped, Portrane, Co. Dublin | 11,000 | Towards the cost of a treadmill and stationary bicycle for the gymnasium |
| St. Mary's Community Benefit Fund, Richmond Hill, Rathmines, Dublin 6 | 35,000 | Towards the cost of a wheelchair accessible ambulance |
| St. Mary's Parent and Toddler Group, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | 2,000 | Towards the cost of maintaining and improving the programme |
| St. Mary's Senior Citizens Club, Corbally, Limerick | 2,000 | Towards the cost of acquiring new equipment |
| Summer Fun 2005 — Camp, c/o St. Brigid's School, Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | 2,000 | Towards the cost of a week-long summer camp |
| Tallaght Community Arts Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24 | 5,000 | Towards the puppetry and play project which focuses on the issue of obesity. |
| Thursday Club Clarina, Clarina, Co. Limerick | 10,000 | Towards the cost of running bingo and other activities, and health talks and demonstrations by health professionals |
| Tiny Tots Parent and Toddler Group, Westport, Co. Mayo | 2,000 | Towards the cost of purchasing equipment and toys |
| Tralee Refugee Support Services, Tralee, Co. Kerry | 10,000 | Towards the cost of providing a family support service for locally resident asylum seekers and refugees |
| Volunteer Stroke Scheme, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12 | 4,000 | Towards the cost of an annual holiday |
| Westgate Foundation, Westgate West Village, Ballincollig, Co. Cork | 60,000 | Towards the cost of services and projects |
| West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation | 100,000 | Towards the cost of clearing the outstanding balance on the capital cost of the loan for Maryfield Nursing Home, Athenry, Co. Galway |
| Total | 3,727,200 |
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