Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2026
943. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding allocated and expended under the SICAP new arrivals programme in each year from 2022 to date; the budget subhead under which such expenditure is recorded, in tabular form. [47785/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra944. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of SICAP new arrivals funding allocated to each LCDC area and each SICAP programme implementer, in each year from 2022 to date, in tabular form. [47786/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra946. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether any funding provided under the SICAP new arrivals programme originates from, or is transferred from, another Department; if so, the Departments concerned; the amount transferred in each year since 2022; and the budget subhead from which the funding was provided. [47788/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 943, 944 and 946 together.
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is the Department's primary social inclusion programme. It provides funding to Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs), which contracts Programme Implementers to deliver supports and interventions to disadvantaged individuals, families and communities throughout the State.
SICAP aims to reduce poverty, promote social inclusion and equality, and support community participation through a range of targeted interventions. The programme is delivered nationwide and supports individuals and communities experiencing social and economic disadvantage.
Additional SICAP New Arrivals supports were introduced in 2022, in response to increased demand arising from the arrival of beneficiaries of temporary protection and other new arrivals to Ireland. Funding is provided through the SICAP framework and enables Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) and Programme Implementers to provide targeted integration and inclusion supports at local level.
The funding originates from my Department’s budget allocation and is managed under the subhead for SICAP and other local supports. No element of the funding comes from another Government Department. The supports assist new arrivals in accessing services, participating in community life and engaging with education, employment and other opportunities within their local communities.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
