Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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118. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the package of supports for community and voluntary organisations and sports clubs announced in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48326/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In my speech on 27^thSeptember, I acknowledged that not-for-profit and voluntary organisations in the Arts, Sports, Gaeltacht and the Community and Voluntary sector, are woven into the fabric of community life across Ireland, but they are also very vulnerable to the severe impact of increased energy bills. For that reason, I am making €60 million available in 2022 to ease the pressures in these sectors. The framework for this assistance will be put in place in the next few weeks to ensure that they benefit this year. The relevant Departments will make more information available in due course.