David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 10 July 2008 if the responsibility of the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund has been fully transferred to the Office of the Minister for Children; if not, when he expects this transfer process to be completed; the position regarding the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/08]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Consistent with the Taoiseach's announcement in May this year, my Department is currently progressing an Order to transfer the functions and duties relating to the Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund (YPFSF) to the Office of the Minister for Youth Affairs and Children.

While I anticipate that the Order will be made quite shortly, it is likely that the formal transfer will take effect in January 2009 so as to best align functions with estimates allocations.

I am liaising closely with my colleague, Minister of State Barry Andrews T.D., to ensure that the transfer is completed in a timely manner.