Written answers

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Department of Defence

Departmental Funding

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the independent non-governmental organisations, including organisations with charitable status, non-profit organisations, religious bodies including churches, social enterprises, clubs, societies that his Department has supported with financial assistance from 1 January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has provided financial assistance to the following non-government organisations since the start of 2020.

Organisation 2020 € 2021 € 2022 €
Irish Red Cross 965,000 975,000 211,250 *
Sail Training Ireland 20,000 - -
Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann 100,000 100,000
Irish United Nations Veterans Association 11,000 11,000

*This is the first quarter payment for 2022 of the annual grant paid to Irish Red Cross. The overall grant each year includes the Government’s annual contribution of €130,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

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