(1) (a) Which (i) societies for disabled persons, (ii) societies for the blind, (iii) nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and (iv) trade unions were supported by his department with (aa) financial grants, (bb) sponsorships, (cc) aid and (dd) any other form of financial support and (b) what amount was paid for each of the specified societies, organisations and trade unions in the (aaa) 2000, (bbb) 2001, (ccc) 2002, (ddd) 2003, (eee) 2004, (fff) 2005, (ggg) 2006, (hhh) 2007, (iii) 2008, (jjj) 2009, (kkk) 2010, (lll) 2011, (mmm) 2012 and (nnn) 2013 calender years; (2) (a) which of the specified societies, organisations and trade unions have not been given (i) grants and (ii) financial support in the (aa) 2013-14 and (bb) 2014-15 financial years and (b) in each case, for what reasons are the specified societies and organisations no longer receiving the financial support they have been receiving since the 2000 calender year; (3) (a) which of the specified societies, organisations and trade unions have received reduced financial support for the 2014-15 financial year when compared to the amounts of previous financial years and (b) what is the reason for this reduced support in each case?