Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding advice and support in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [14806/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding of some €56.626m is available in 2012 to support the provision of youth services and programmes to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities.

This funding supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities, by the voluntary youth sector. The main objectives of the Youth Affairs area are to develop and implement coherent, coordinated and relevant youth policies and strategies to support the youth sector in providing effective non-formal education and developmental opportunities for young people through which they can enhance and develop their personal and social skills and competencies.

Support is provided to voluntary youth clubs through the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme and other such similar schemes which are administered by local Vocational Education Committees. The City of Dublin Youth Service Board (CDYSB) provides advice and support to local youth clubs through such a scheme.

The Youth Club referred to by the Deputy should contact CDYSB directly for advice and support at the following address: CDYSB, 70 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Tel: 01- 4321100.

Full details of the Schemes and Programmes administered by CDYSB are also available on their Website: www.cdysb.ie.

Other national youth organisations which could be contacted for support and advice are the National Youth Council of Ireland, Foróige and Youth Work Ireland. All of these organisations have dedicated websites with details of the services they offer.