Written answers

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Youth Projects

11:00 pm

Photo of Michael D HigginsMichael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the long delay in replacing a project (details supplied) in the west side of Galway City; the present position; the conclusions which he has reached on the termination of the original project; and such plans as exist for the provision of an alternative. [11895/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The project referred to by the Deputy closed on 31 May 2005, following the withdrawal of service by the employing agency, which informed the Garda Síochána by letter dated 25 April 2005 of their intention to withdraw from the project. Local gardaí ensured that all property purchased by the project with public funding was accounted for and stored for future use. Following the closure of the project, an independent evaluation was commissioned. The evaluation has been completed recently and on receipt of the report a decision will be made on the feasibility of starting a new project in accordance with the Garda youth diversion project guidelines.

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