Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

Question 56: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has entered into dialogue with youth organisations with a view to identifying the extent to which provision can be made for a properly integrated youth service throughout the country which can in particular put in place positive options by way of youth services in such a way as to compete with negative influence leading to lack of self-esteem or even crime; if any studies have been done to ascertain the degree to which the provision of sophisticated and adequate youth services can result in a positive economic and social benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26015/11]

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