Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 894: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in advancing the establishment of a youth and community resource centre in Foxfield, St. John Parish, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48128/08]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 897: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will liaise with a company (details supplied) to establish a youth and community resource centre in Foxfield St. John Parish, Kilbarrack, Dublin 13. [48141/08]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 909: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he will take regarding a matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1804/09]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 894, 897 and 909 together.

Under the National Drugs Strategy, the Premises Initiative Fund provides capital funding to assist community-based projects in both Local and Regional Drugs Task Force areas to address their accommodation needs. In some cases, the funding is allocated to purchase premises, while in others, it is used towards the costs involved in renovations, refurbishments or fit out.

Applications under the Fund must be made through the relevant Drugs Task Force, which in the case of Kilbarrack, is the Dublin North East LDTF. If endorsed by the LDTF, applications are then forwarded to the National Drugs Strategy Team for (NDST) for consideration who then make recommendations, as appropriate, to me, as Minister. I have been advised that there is no funding application with the Department in respect of Kilbarrack nor has the Dublin North East LDTF received any capital application for funding from the group referred to by the Deputies.

The group may also consider contacting the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA) for assistance under the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund (YPFSF). The Fund aims to assist in the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop. Responsibility for the Fund recently transferred to the OMCYA from my Department.