Dáil Éireann - Volume 486 - 28 January, 1998

Written Answers. - Charitable Donations.

407. Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will give details of moneys [322] given by his Department to charities for each of the years from 1990 to date in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/98]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh): My Department operates no schemes designed to give moneys to charities. However, the Deputy may wish to be aware of the following payments to animal welfare bodies.

1995

1996

1997

£

£

£

Dublin SPCA

50,000

50,000

100,000

Blue Cross

50,000

75,000

Donkey Sanctuary (Mallow)

15,000

Galway SPCA

10,000

Wicklow SPCA

15,000

People's Animal Welfare

15,000

Society (Co. Kildare)