Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am particularly concerned about the indicated cutback of €3 million in youth programmes. There is no doubt it will have a serious impact. It is unquestionable that this needs to be revisited. The Minister indicated in her reply that a total of €8 million will be saved. The 2014 expenditure report shows that the actual figure will be €9 million. Can the Minister clarify whether €1 million has been restored? My supplementary question relates to the proposal to make savings of €2.1 million in 2014 with regard to the Family Support Agency. We are currently dealing with the Child and Family Agency Bill 2013. I presume we will conclude the passage of that Bill this week. We had hoped to finish addressing the legislation 12 months ago or earlier, but here we are. As I have said, the Minister is providing for savings with regard to the Family Support Agency. When can we expect the child and family agency to come into being? Why would there be savings under the Family Support Agency in 2014 if the Minister did not expect that agency to continue into 2014, at least in part?

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