Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a centre (details supplied) has not been allowed access to funding under the young people's facilities and services fund; and if this group will be given the maximum support. [5843/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The centre referred to in the Deputy's question has received substantial funding of €3,221,647 from the young people's facilities and services fund to cover construction and fit out costs. I understand that a small saving was made in the main construction costs. However, this funding is being used on the ongoing further capital development of the centre.

Additionally, funding for the employment of a centre manager, youth worker, an administrator and a porter-cleaner was sanctioned from the fund, as well as a contribution towards the running costs of the youth element of the facility. The amount allocated to the provision of the above services for the youth element of this centre to date is €543,550. The centre continues to receive an annual allocation under the young people's facilities and services fund to cover the above staffing and running costs.

I am convinced, having regard to the above, that the young people's facilities and services fund is generous in its support to this centre for the provision of youth services and programmes.