David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 40: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the range of youth projects funded under the community based youth initiative strand of the local development social inclusion programme; the number of such projects funded in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11466/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed that in 2004, 1,673 initiatives were supported under the community based youth initiatives sub-measure of the local development social inclusion programme. I understand that these initiatives covered a wide range of activities under the following broad categories: 174 projects providing early childhood education, learning and developmental opportunities; 541 projects aimed at preventing early school leaving; 132 projects addressing the needs of early school leavers; 87 projects supporting access to further and third level education; 463 projects promoting developmental youth work; 161 research, information and dissemination initiatives; and 115 training initiatives for trainers.