Written answers
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Department of Finance
Departmental Expenditure
9:00 am
Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding given from the Exchequer to non-governmental organisations over the past five years; and if the same level of funding will continue. [40743/09]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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While there are uncertainties regarding what is meant by the term 'non-Governmental organisation', information is provided below in relation to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), which are in receipt of funding from within the Finance Vote.
| 2009* | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Current | 3,300 | 3,370 | 3,168 | 3,052 | 2,900 |
| Capital | 0 | 2,130** | 132 | 128 | 126 |
| Total | 3,300 | 5,500 | 3,300 | 3,180 | 3,026 |
* 2009 Revised Estimates Allocation
**Includes once-off capital payment of €2 million towards the purchase of new premises, which was included in Budget 2008.
| 2009* | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| Current | 3,700 | 3,900 | 3,500 | 3,401 | 3,318 |
| Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3,700 | 3,900 | 3,500 | 3,401 | 3,318 |
* 2009 Revised Estimates Allocation
In addition, the Office of Public Works, which also comes under aegis of the Department of Finance, provides capital grants to a number of bodies, outlined below.
| 2009* | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |
| €000 | €000 | €000 | €000 | €000 | |
| C1 - Grant to Zoological Society of Ireland | 3,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2,539 |
| University Church - St. Stephens Green - Paintings | 76 | 120 | |||
| Pontifico Collegio Irlandes | 750 | 850 | 850 | 250 | |
| All Hallowes Library | 1,000 | ||||
| Mariners Church Dun Laoighaire | 1,000 | 1,800 | 500 | ||
| Maynooth College Chapel | 750 | 2,300 | |||
| Irish College Paris | 250 | 800 | 500 | ||
| Irish Labour History Society | 200 | ||||
| Christchurch Waterford | 1,300 | ||||
| Glasnevin Cemetery | 1500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||
| Total C2 - Grant for Certain Refurbishment Works | 1500 | 4,500 | 6,700 | 6,726 | 370 |
| C3 - Grant to Louvain Institute | 0 | 2,500 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
*2009 Revised Estimates Allocation
Decisions in relation to expenditure in future years are a matter for the Budget.
Queries in relation to bodies under the aegis of other Departments should be directed to the relevant Department.
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