David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Subhead A10 relates to the Irish Youth Justice Service. There is no major change here. We note there is a movement to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in matters relating to young offenders. Does the committee have any comments? No.

Let us move on to programme B, work for safe communities. There is a slight reduction in the subhead for administration - pay and administration – non-pay. If anyone wants to come in on a point, please stop me. There is a slight increase in the subhead for the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. There is no change in the subheads for funding for services to victims of crime or crime prevention measures. There is virtually no change to the subheads for the Private Security Authority, the Irish Film Classification Office or the Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board. There is a slight reduction in the subheads for Cosc and the Probation Service – salaries, wages and allowances and Probation Service – operating expenses. There is an increase in the subhead for the Probation Service – services to offenders. There is a slight reduction in the subhead for the community service order scheme.

Programme C serves to facilitate the provision and administration of justice. There has been a slight reduction in the subhead for administration – pay and an increase in the subhead for administration – non-pay. There is also an increase in the subhead for commissions and special inquiries.