Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to fund a separate Garda youth diversion project for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the serious need for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6062/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am committed to the continuing development and, as resources permit, the expansion of Garda Youth Diversion projects. It is my intention to ensure that 100 schemes will be established nationwide before the end of 2007. The locations for establishing new Garda Youth Diversion Projects are selected on the basis of factors including the level of juvenile crime in the area and the number of young people referred to the Juvenile Diversion Programme.

I can confirm a proposal has been received by the Garda Commissioner to establish an additional Garda Youth Diversion Project in the area referred to by the Deputy. I am informed that this proposal will be considered shortly in the context of the further expansion of the programme in 2007.