Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28915/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My Department is responsible for a wide range of programmes, including in the areas of housing, water services, environmental protection, local government services, and community and rural development. These programmes are subject to ongoing and periodic review to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the achievement of policy objectives. In the management of these programmes, procedures are in place to ensure that guidelines on public procurement are complied with and that all payments are made in accordance with public financial procedures. The detailed information sought in relation to payments under the programmes is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.