Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if core funding for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17 will be provided in the social protection budget for 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22174/11]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there will be a permanent funding stream for a law centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22219/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 356 together.

The Department has invested significant funding in the law centre concerned over the years in support of the services it provides to the Dublin 17 area.

The funding is provided under the scheme of grants for the development and promotion of information and welfare rights. In considering previous applications the Department has advised the organisation that in view of the range of activities carried out by the centre it should be appropriate for the centre to seek to secure future funding from more appropriate revenue sources in the public and private sectors.

In 2011, funding of some €350,000 has been allocated to the law centre.