Written answers

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Youth Diversion Projects

9:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 326 to 328, inclusive, of 16 December 2008, the number of Garda youth diversion projects in operation; the number of children who participated in and the funding available for these projects in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28474/10]

Photo of Barry AndrewsBarry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the information he has requested in relation to Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) for 2008 has been published in the Annual Report of the Irish Youth Justice Service for that year. This report is available on the IYJS website - www.iyjs.ie . Equivalent information for 2009 will be published shortly in the 2009 Annual Report.

With regard to current year, I can inform the Deputy that twelve million euro has been allocated for the one hundred GYDPs for 2010. This includes nearly four million euro under an ESF-supported employability programme. The number of project participants is expected to be in excess of 4,500 young persons.

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