Written answers

Tuesday, 8 April 2008

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Youth Services

9:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make funding available for the provision of an extra youth employee at a club (details supplied) in County Kildare through the Dormant Accounts Fund or any other means available to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12971/08]

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Disbursements from the Dormant Accounts Fund are designed to assist three broad categories of persons – those who are socially or economically disadvantaged; those who are educationally disadvantaged and persons with a disability. The legislation provides for Government to make decisions on disbursements from the Fund following a transparent process.

The organisation in question was awarded funding of €93,168 under the ICT Initiatives for Disadvantaged Youth to establish a dedicated youth internet café. They received their first payment of €24,092 at the end of January last.

Applications can only be accepted on foot of advertised measures under the current 2008 programme. All measures under this year's programme will be advertised and application forms will be available in due course.

Details of other programmes and schemes operated by my Department – and their eligibility requirements — can be found on my Department's website, www.pobail.ie.

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