Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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332. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will support a matter regarding funding or grants available to a sports club (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/15]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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My Department administers a range of funding schemes to support the provision of youth services to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. Particular regard is had to the needs of young people between the ages of 10 and 21 and to those who are socially or economically disadvantaged. The Department provides the supports through funding programmes including the Youth Service Grant Scheme which supports the national and major regional youth organisations: the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund which target services for disadvantaged young people and certain other provisions including the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme, Youth Information Centres, European Erasmus+ Programme (administered by Léargas – The Exchange Bureau) and Gaisce – the President's Award.

In 2015, an allocation of €49.9m has again been provided to my Department to support the provision of youth services. There is no reduction in the overall allocation for youth services in 2015 which was a key priority for youth organisations.

Funding is provided by my Department to the National Federation of Arch Clubs through the Youth Services Grant Scheme; an allocation of €49,810 has been made for 2015. In addition, I understand that the City of Dublin Youth Service Board operates a scheme to support local voluntary youth clubs, which may be of assistance to the youth club in question.

Full details of the schemes administered by City of Dublin Youth Services Board are available on their Website: www.cdysb.ie.