Inspire gets €840,000 grant
The government will be giving the Inspire Foundation a grant of €840,000 each year according to a three-year agreement signed today. The grant will increase by five per cent each year.
The agreement was signed by the permanent secretary in the Education Ministry James Calleja and Inspire CEO Nathan Farrugia, in the presence of Education Minister Dolores Cristina.
Inspire offers specialised programmes and services for children and young people with special needs.
The government is also assisting the families of children with special needs with a 76 per cent subsidy for participation in special programmes.
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Victor Laiviera
Feb 27th, 15:41
This article was published almost a year ago. It took an imminent election to get some results
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120325/opinion/Correcting-uninspired-errors.412625
Victor Laiviera
Feb 27th, 15:27
While not one cent of this money is to be grudged, it is shameful how the PN used people with special needs - and public funds - in a last-ditch attempt to buy votes.
A perfect example of dong the right thing at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons.
Tony Borg
Feb 27th, 11:37
It's called scorched earth policy. Make sure you leave absolutely nothing in the kitty and crucify the next government for years to come! Then blame the next government with mismanaging the economy.
I suppose that is why Simon Busuttil said that if Labour get to govern they will need a bailout from the EU within a few months.
JOHN WHITE
Feb 27th, 14:33
Ojjj you forgot the red face muscat party. He can surely give competition to Santa Claus since he uses the same colour heheee.
JOHN WHITE
Feb 27th, 14:35
So with your reasoning you should stop all grants to such foundations? And why to use the money for a project we do not need (like the power station???) SHAME ON YOU.........
Charles DeMicoli
Feb 26th, 20:30
gonziPN is giving Santa Claus competition.
Wally Vella-Zarb
Feb 26th, 19:02
Without entering into the merits of this grant, can a caretaker government enter such a commitment?
John Borg
Feb 26th, 19:48
yes, hope every outgoing goverment does this!!!!
JOHN WHITE
Feb 27th, 14:31
Wally,
The government is still the government till the last day of election so the term caretaker is not applicable.
And yes he can enter such agreements.
Sammy Vella
Feb 26th, 19:00
Tal Misthija.. Gvern jilaghb ghall voti..
L-ewwel nett dan hu gvern purtinar u ma ghandu l-ebda dritt bil ligi jidhol fl-ebda ftehim.
It-tieni.. Issa li se jiehdu dawn il flus l-Inspire se jkolla servizzi bla hlas??
Risposti please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Borg
Feb 26th, 19:47
inti tuza s-servizzi ta l-inspire????
mela zomm halqek maghluq!!!!
R. Farrugia
Feb 27th, 10:14
Sur Vella.... Immisek Tisthi titkellem ek !
B Ellul
Feb 27th, 10:17
Sammy... risposti lilek??? Int min int?
Ma tisthix? taf fejn sejrin il-flus qabel tparla? Nahseb ahjar talaq halqek!
john cassar
Feb 27th, 13:04
int bis serjeta mr vella dawn il flus mhus ghal xi kapric ta imma ghall persuni bi special needs shame on you jekk taf
JOHN WHITE
Feb 27th, 14:29
Sammy,
L-ewwel nett din tal-putrinar qed tghidu int.Il-Gvern jibqa jmexxi sal-gurnata tal-elezzjoni generali.Billi ikun xolt il-parlament xorta jista isiru certu ftehim. It-tieni int min int li b`din l-arroganza ta mistoqsijiet tippretendi xi risposta? It-tielet mela inti tahseb li ghax l-inspire ikollha xi forma ta ghajnuna tkun minn fejn tkun tahseb li tkopri l-ispejjez kollha necessarji?
Keith Davis
Feb 26th, 18:48
A law should be enacted that all these several inaugurations and decisions taken during the electoral campaign to be illegal as this obviously favors the party in government whilst this is handicaps the party in opposition. One wonders why all this rush?!
A Trapani
Feb 26th, 23:24
Keith, we'll see if Joseph Muscat will take up your suggestion if in government. I'm 100% sure he won't push for such a law. Also, what's wrong and what is illegal with last minute inauguration of projects which after all, the government has worked on for months? I just hope we will have more of these times as it is positive to see efficient work practices and work targets reached.
A M Bonello
Feb 26th, 17:57
NOW!
John Borg
Feb 26th, 19:46
yes now ...who cares whether its election time ...this is money well spent!!!!
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