Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 236: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that funding is in place for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his announcement giving the go-ahead was welcomed by the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31158/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As part of my commitment to strengthening the Garda Youth Diversion Projects, I secured an increase of 21% in the overall budgetary allocation for the projects in 2006, bringing funding for the projects for the year to €6.6 million. Resulting from this additional funding I was pleased to be able to announce the establishment of ten new Garda Youth Diversion Projects including the project referred to.

My Department has issued initial funding to the Garda Síochána for the establishment of the project referred to. Work is ongoing on securing a premises for the project and recruiting a coordinator. I was pleased to hear of the positive response to the establishment of the project concerned, and I wish all of the new projects, including this project, every success.