Three Garda youth diversion projects currently operate in the Tallaght district, namely, the YEW, KEY and JAY projects. Funding of €5.577 million has been allocated to Garda youth diversion projects in the current year, of which €296,420 has been allocated to the three projects in the Tallaght district. While the Minister has secured an overall increase of 9.5% in the Estimates for the Vote for the Garda Síochána in 2004, the continuing need to maintain discipline in the public finances means that he must prioritise expenditure. He, therefore, cannot increase the funding for all items of expenditure in the Vote. As a result, the Abridged Estimates Volume for 2004 provides for funding of €5.318 million for Garda youth diversion projects. However, in view of the fact that most of the more recently established projects incurred start up expenses in the past two years, which are not expected to be a feature in the coming years, the Minister is confident that all of the projects can be maintained on the proposed funding allocation.