Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of funding provided to non-governmental organisations by his Department each year between 1995 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the information sought is not readily available and could only be obtained by the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources.

However, I can inform the Deputy that since 1995 my Department has made substantial funding available to areas of Irish life in which non-governmental organisations operate. For example, as can be seen from the Justice Vote for 2006, €37.406m has been allocated in respect of such areas as grants to National Women's Organisations, Equality Proofing, Violence Against Women, Gender Mainstreaming and Positive Action for Women, Childcare, the Status of People with Disabilities, Disability Projects and Services to Victims of Crime.