Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 41: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the third round of capital funding under the young people's facilities and services fund in local drugs task force areas, and allocations in other approved urban areas, will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16660/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the young people's facilities and services fund, YPFSF, was established in 1998 to assist in the development of facilities, including sport and recreational facilities, and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop. To date, just over €85 million has been allocated or spent to support in the region of 450 projects, primarily in local drugs task force, LDTF, areas.

Proposals submitted as part of a third round of capital allocations in LDTF areas are currently being examined by the National Assessment Committee for the fund, which is chaired by my Department. I hope to make announcements in this regard in the near future.

As part of the overall fund, a number of services projects are also being supported in Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Carlow. Funding for these projects will continue in 2005.