Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for the Irish Centre for Talented Youth; and if he will reverse the discontinuation of this funding. [22963/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In view of the serious financial situation I regret that I do not have the resources to restore funding for the Irish Centre for Talented Youth. Given the current challenging economic climate, difficult choices will have to be made in order to further reduce public sector spending in line with the EU/IMF arrangements.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a permanent funding stream from his Department for a law centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22978/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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There is no funding available from my Department towards the costs of the law centre referred to by the Deputy. My Department does provide supports to eligible students attending specific courses in law at the Law Society of Ireland or the Honourable Society of King's Inns under the maintenance grant schemes. However, no funding is provided to these institutions towards the cost of their operations.