Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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599. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of implementation of the National Quality Standards Framework in Youth Work in 2011 and 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25273/13]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF) is primarily a support and development tool that provides services and organisations with the opportunity to articulate through a common language their youth work practice. Ensuring quality service delivery is also an ongoing priority. The NQSF applies to all staff-led youth work organisations, services, projects and programmes funded by the Youth Affairs Unit of my Department.

Details of the cost of implementation of the NQSF/Standards Initiatives in 2011 and 2012 are outlined in the table.