Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Services for People with Disabilities

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

656. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will extend current bridging for all organisations (details supplied) currently within the bridging scheme to the end of the current funding period, 31 December 2016; if he will provide a commitment to implement a disability inclusion funding scheme commencing in January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13149/15]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The funding Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. Applications for a new round of funding, which commenced on 1 July 2014, were subject to an appraisal process.  55 applications were approved for funding for the two-year period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2016. A number of previously funded organisations were not approved for funding on this occasion. Pobal were asked to undertake the management of the scheme and, in that context, put in place a dedicated team to deal with any inquiries from applicants and to provide detailed feedback. Furthermore, an appeals process was put in place, on foot of which Pobal submitted a report, which is currently being considered.

On 18 July 2014, it was announced that bridging funding of €1.4million would be allocated for a twelve month period to a number of previously funded health, disability and other organisations that were not approved for funding under the new scheme, pending the carrying out of a review of the public funding of national organisations in the health and disability sector. This bridging funding in 2014/2015 will enable organisations to plan for their future, whether with or without State support, such as that provided under the SSNO. Details of the bridging funding provided are set out in the table below.

The review process is well underway and is being advanced in consultation with the Department of Health. The review is designed to rationalise the funding of these organisations to ensure efficiency in the use of public money and avoidance of duplication, while providing appropriate support to organisations working in the sector. The Health Service Executive and Pobal are also participating in the review. All organisations in receipt of bridging funding have been contacted to make submissions as part of the review process. I intend to complete and publish the outcome of the review in the coming months.

Bridging Funding Provided 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
Arthritis Ireland53,882
Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Ltd 41,448
Asthma Society of Ireland 41,448
Breaking Through Limited 58,028
Chronic Pain Ireland Limited 37,304
Dyslexia Association of Ireland 62,172
Genetic and Inherited Disorders Organisation Ltd 16,580
GROW in Ireland 16,580
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Limited 19,066
Irish Deaf Society The National Association of the Deaf Limited 62,172
Irish Heart Foundation 41,448
Irish Mountain Rescue Association 58,028
Irish National Council of Attention Deficit Disorder Support (INCADDS) 33,158
Irish Stammering Association 24,868
Migraine Association of Ireland Ltd 29,014
Motor Neuron disease Association 24,868
MOVE Ireland 41,448
Muintir na Tíre 70,462
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland 37,304
National Association for Youth Drama Ltd 29,014
New Communities Partnership (NCP) Ltd 74,606
Peter Bradley Foundation Limited 41,448
Post Polio Support Group Limited 24,868
Safe Ireland 74,606
Show Racism The Red Card Limited 29,014
Suas Educational Development 37,304
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland 62,172
The Carers Association Limited 62,172
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland 49,738
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland 49,738
The Union of Voluntary Organisations of People with Disabilities 45,592

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.