Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are grants available for a club (details supplied) in County Wexford to assist with the running of the club, particularly in relation to cross-Border co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13248/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs has a limited amount of funding at its disposal through the Department's Reconciliation Fund, which is primarily targeted at voluntary organisations involved in community reconciliation work. The purpose of the Fund is to assist organisations involved in reconciliation work and to encourage and facilitate better relations within and between the two traditions in the North, between North and South, and between Ireland and Britain.

Decisions on funding from the Reconciliation Fund are a matter for the Minister on foot of the recommendations of an interdepartmental Advisory Committee comprised of officials from a number of Government Departments. If the organisation in question considers that its project meets the objectives of the Fund, it may submit an application which will be considered in accordance with these arrangements. Guidelines and an application form for the Reconciliation Fund can be found on the Department's Website.