Written answers

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Department of Education and Science

Youth Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding available in his Department for the recruitment of community youth workers under the special programme for youths; if he has received an application from an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork for funding for a post working with young people as a deterrent to crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17646/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department currently supports 182 projects for disadvantaged young people under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding amounting to €20.5m was made available for this purpose in 2007. The Youth Affairs Section of my Department received an application on behalf of the project in question to be considered in 2008 under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. This application was submitted through the Administering Agency, in this instance Youth Work Ireland. The process of determining my Department's financial allocations to the Youth Work Sector for 2008 is still underway. I expect that this process will be completed shortly and all Administering Agencies will then be notified of the outcome as appropriate.

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