David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of special projects for youth being funded; the number of such projects for which funding has ceased in the past 12 months; the number due to come to an end in the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31480/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently one hundred and eighty one (181) special projects for youth in receipt of funding under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. Funding has been reduced across all youth programmes. However, funding has not ceased for any of these projects over the past 12 months. The aim is, and will continue to be, the consolidation of existing provision for schemes for youth services funded by my Office. It is not expected that any projects under the Special Projects for Youth scheme will come to an end in the next 12 months due to a lack of adequate funding. A total of €19.5 million has been allocated to this scheme in 2010.