Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the grants provided to Irish language organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1085/13]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the financial assistance provided by Foras na Gaeilge, a constituent agency of the North South Language Body, to 19 core-funded Irish language organisations, North and South. I am advised that the funding provided by Foras na Gaeilge to these organisations in 2012 was as set out in the table:

TABLE: Funding provided by Foras na Gaeilge to core-funded Irish language organisations in 2012

For the sake of completeness, I should say that, in addition to the core-funding set out above, Foras na Gaeilge, Údarás na Gaeltachta and my own Department provide certain financial assistance to numerous community organisations, both inside and outside the Gaeltacht, for the purpose of promoting the Irish language. This assistance is provided through a range of schemes and initiatives, details of which can be obtained on the relevant websites at www.forasnagaeilge.ie, www.udaras.ie and www.ahg.gov.ie.