Consumers’ Association funding
Gibbons sought grant aid to replace discontinued EC funding. Reynolds praised the association, said he was considering its funding submission, and had invited it to meet; he repeated his reply after a comment about audibility.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his undoubted appreciation of the work of the Consumers Association of Ireland will extend to assisting it financially, with some form of grant-aid, in view of the recent cut back of its services arising from the cessation of certain EC funding; and if he will make representations on behalf of the association in relation to the replacement of such vital finances in order to ensure that the association's good work is in no way diminished.
Comment on this
I would like to reaffirm my appreciation of the valuable contribution which the Consumers' Association of Ireland makes to the protection and enhancement of consumers' interests. I have recently been giving careful consideration to a detailed submission made to me by the association in support of a request for funding and I have invited the association to meet me shortly to discuss the matter.
Comment on this
Maybe the acoustics are not great. I hope they will be better later. I will repeat my reply. I would like to reaffirm my appreciation of the valuable contribution which the Consumers' Association of Ireland makes to the protection and enhancement of consumers' interests. I have recently been giving careful consideration to a detailed submission made to me by the association in support of a request for funding and I have invited the association to meet me shortly to discuss the matter.