Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to resolve the situation of the mainstreamed projects under her Department some of which remain to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28750/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Officials of my Department have held discussions with officials in the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA) to determine whether projects which involve a significant element of youth work might be more appropriate to that office. The OMCYA has now formally agreed to the transfer of 21 of the projects to the OMCYA as they are considered to be more appropriately related to the specific youth work activities of that Office.

In relation to a number of other projects it has been decided, following consideration, to integrate them with local School Completion Programme projects which are funded under the provision for Social Inclusion measures and supports.

Decisions on the future location of the administration of the remaining small number of projects have not, as yet, been taken. These are currently under review.