Written answers
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Department of Finance
Departmental Funding
10:00 pm
P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 90: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount awarded by him to any of the organisations involved in social partnership for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the details of such payments; the amount awarded; the details of the payments by each of the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/10]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the amounts awarded by my Department to organisations involved in social partnership for the years 2004 to date in 2010 are as set out in the following table.
Under an EU funded NDP/CSF Technical Assistance Operational Programme in Ireland 2000-2006, funding was provided to ICTU. The intention of the funding was to enable the public sector to manage the Public Private Partnership (PPP) process and the projects coming on-stream, to drive the process, and ensure that all the relevant players are effectively engaged, in a way that ensures the objectives of the PPP approach, including value for money and early delivery of the projects, are achieved. The Programme provided funding for training, consultancy, Public Private Partnership experts etc. to bring the Social Partners up to speed with the Public Private Partnership process.
| Date of Payment | Amount | Reason for payment to ICTU |
| 28 Apr 2005 | €11,831 | 50% contribution to fund information, training and awareness activities. |
| 30th Aug 2005 | €15,383 | 50% contribution to the costs associated with the publication, launch and dissemination of Congress Guidelines for Unions on Consultations with State Agencies and Public Authorities in the Republic of Ireland concerning Public Private Partnerships. |
Since 1982 and pre-dating partnership, a small annual contribution has been made towards the operating expenses of the Civil Service General Council Staff Panel which performs a co-ordinating function in relation to civil service union representation. Contributions made since 2004 are as follows: 2004 : €15,237 2005-2007 : €20,000 per annum 2008-2009 : €22,000 per annum
The Special EU Programmes Body is responsible for the management of the European Union's Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE II and PEACE III) and the European Union's Cross-border Programme for Territorial Co-operation (INTERREG IIIA and IVA). The SEUPB operates under the aegis of the Department of Finance and the Department of Finance and Personnel (Northern Ireland). The programmes are jointly funded by the EU, Ireland and Northern Ireland and operate within the terms of the relevant EU legislation. Since 2004, a number of organisations involved in social partnership have received support under these programmes. The SEUPB has indicated that the following letters of offer have been made to bodies that are involved in social partnership in the south. Given the variety and diversity of projects funded by the SEUPB, it may be that other letters of offer to bodies that can be considered social partners have been made. The SEUPB is examining its records and if any other such items come to light, this information will be conveyed to the Deputy forthwith. Programme INTERREG IIIA
| Lead Partner | Project and Description | Grant € and Letter of offer Issued |
| Irish FarmersAssociation | Growing Relationships - leadership programme for farm womenThe Leadership Programme for farm women focuses on giving rural women enhanced confidence, communication skills, networking ability and an understanding of policy making processes. | 41,62616/02/2004 |
| IBEC-CBI | IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council SME Development Programme 2002 to 2006The aim of the project was to increase cross-border SME economic development and competitiveness in the INTERREG region. | 1,457,07815/03/2004 |
Programme INTERREG IVA
| Lead Partner | Project and Description | Grant € and Letter of offer Issued |
| IBEC-CBI | IBEC-CBI JBC Programme 2007 to 2013The JBC Programme 2007 to 2013 proposes to deliver benefits for SME's which will involve over 40 Strategic Initiatives focused in 3 main areas of People / skills; Infrastructure; and Innovation, R&D. | 1,745,46206/04/2009 |
Programme Peace II
| Lead Partner | Project and Description | Grant € and Letter of offer Issued |
| St Vincent de Paul Society (Community and Voluntary Pillar) | S.V.P. Mountainview Centre Out of School ProjectAssisting people in need with second hand furniture visits and other help. operating our community action project: breakfast club, afterschool club, ply/child care. Mentoring scheme, family learning. | 16,27509/04/2004 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society (Community and Voluntary Pillar) | Ozanam Multi-purpose Community CentrePhase II - Recreational Meeting facility | 70,00005/06/2004 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society (Community and Voluntary Pillar) | St.Vincent de Paul Holiday Home Bundoran | 66,50024/03/2006 |
I am advised that no comparable payments have been made by other bodies under the aegis of my Department.
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