Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will meet with a delegation from the Consumer Association of Ireland to discuss their funding problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30108/12]

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of funding that was given to the Consumer Association of Ireland in the years 2007,2008,2009,2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/12]

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for the Consumer Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30110/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 to 61, inclusive, together.

The Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) is a non-government, independent and non-profit organisation. The Association, which is a registered charity, is mainly funded by subscriptions from its members and by the sale of its magazine Consumer Choice. The position regarding funding from my Department for the years 2007-2012 is set out in the following table.

The House will appreciate the importance of ensuring that value for money is the uppermost consideration when expending public money and any application from the CAI for funding must be evaluated in that context. I am currently arranging to meet with the CAI as requested by the Association.