Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 in its efforts to get extra youth workers; and if assistance will be given to integrate them into the local community. [10976/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The youth affairs section of the Department of Education and Science provides grant-in-aid for a number of youth-work programmes and initiatives, designed principally to ensure the provision of non-formal educational opportunities for young people. Such initiatives include the special projects for youth scheme and the young people's facilities and services fund.

The project referred to by the Deputy is in receipt of funding from the Department of Education and Science via the National Association of Travellers Centres under the special projects for youth scheme, and the City of Dublin Youth Service Board under round 1 of the young people's facilities and services fund. Funding is also made available from the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs under round 2 of the young people's facilities and services fund.

I understand that a request for an additional part-time post has been submitted to the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs on behalf of the project and will receive due consideration. I will continue to make every effort to ensure that sufficient funding will be made available for the support and development of the Department of Education and Science's schemes and youth work services generally.