Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the review of the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector; and if he plans to continue funding for national organisations and networks working to alleviate poverty, social exclusion and inequality, such as one parent exchange network and voices that matter [37643/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Funding contracts under the scheme referred to by the Deputy are due to expire on 31 December 2010.

As the Deputy may be aware, a review to evaluate the scheme has been under way and all organisations involved in the scheme were consulted as part of the review process.

I expect the review to be concluded very shortly and anticipate that my Department will be in touch with the organisations funded under the current scheme in the near future.