Written answers
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Funding
Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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523. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list, for each year from 2008 to 2013 or the most recent year for which information is available, funding provided by the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration for non-governmental, voluntary or community organisations; and the amount provided and their purpose, under the headings of sport, faith-based organisations and local authorities or any other categories which may be in operation. [2861/14]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following funding was provided from the subhead for the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (currently Subhead D. 8 of my Department's Vote):
| - | National Sporting Bodies | City and County Councils | Faith-based organisations | Grants to NGOs, voluntary bodies etc | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (€) | 505,000 | 817,019 | 77,300 | 2,790,395 | 4,189,714 |
| 2009 (€) | 504,513 | 967,275 | 1,692,178 | 3,163,966 | |
| 2010 (€) | 398,235 | 1,219,573 | 16,000 | 1,216,790 | 2,850,598 |
| 2011 (€) | 253,206 | 181,995 | 806,675 | 1,241,876 | |
| 2012 (€) | 175,000 | 156,240 | 964,604 | 1,295,844 | |
| 2013 (€) | 35,000 | 194,760 | 949,226 | 1,178,986 |
The purpose of this funding was to promote the integration of immigrants into Irish society. The specific actions covered vary among the grantees and include such elements as integration strategy development, assisting immigrants to prepare for employment or for further training, improving the capacity of organisations to cater for the needs of immigrants, English language classes, outreach to immigrants to encourage their involvement in sport, anti-racism measures and the promotion of voter registration.
The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration is also responsible for the European Refugee Fund (ERF) and the European Integration Fund (EIF). The following amounts were advanced from the relevant subhead (currently Subhead D. 9 of my Department's Vote) to Pobal, to which certain administrative functions have been delegated in relation to the Funds, for payments to beneficiaries:
| - | € |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 661,895 |
| 2009 | 1,042,365 |
| 2010 | 1,336,675 |
| 2011 | 948,000 |
| 2012 | 1,013,563 |
| 2013 | 1,204,702 |
This funding is not allocated on the basis of the categories referred to in the Question but following calls for applications for projects involving the target groups of the Funds i.e. refugees, persons enjoying subsidiary protection, resettled persons and asylum seekers in the case of the ERF and other third-country nationals in the case of the EIF. Details of the projects funded are available on www.integration.ie.
Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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524. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the voluntary and community organisations funded by his Department in 2013, or the most recent year for which information is available; and the amount provided in each case and the purpose for which it was provided. [2871/14]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.
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