Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will advise and assist on a matter (details supplied). [25831/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Department's Reconciliation Fund has as its term of reference to assist organisations working to 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 made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs on foot of recommendations from an interdepartmental Advisory Committee.

An application for funding from the Reconciliation Fund from the organisation in question was considered by the Advisory Committee, which reviews and makes recommendations on applications to the Fund, on 13 February 2008. However, as the Committee felt that the proposal in question did not sufficiently meet the objectives of the Fund, support was not recommended on this occasion.