Written answers
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Department of Defence
Departmental Bodies
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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349. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23810/25]
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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350. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23828/25]
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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355. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23919/25]
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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356. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses are in proportion to the benefits delivered to the public. [23937/25]
Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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357. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23955/25]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 349, 350, 355, 356 and 357 together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of my Department.
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