Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of all social enterprise organisations or bodies funded by his Department in each year from 2021 to date in 2024; the amount allocated in funding to each during this time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42282/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Please see table below with details of all social enterprise organisations funded by the Department of Transport from 2021-2024.

My Department, in conjunction with the Department of Rural and Community Development, introduced a pilot initiative in 2021 for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and the most marginalised and disadvantaged.

Funding of up approximately €1 million per annum is being provided by my Department over a three-year period through the Community Services Programme, which is managed by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development. Depending on the organisation involved, upcycled bicycles are made available for free or at a lower cost to various groups including those in direct provision or those outside employment.