Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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393. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the programmes of capital assistance available for development or extension of family resource centres, as administered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/15]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Family Resource Centres, funded by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, under its Family and Community Services Resource Centre Programme, provide a range of universal and targeted services and development opportunities that address the needs of children and families. There are over 100 Family Resource Centres throughout the country which are in receipt of funding from Tusla.

Tusla has advised that it does not fund a programme of capital assistance for the development or extension of Family Resource Centres under its Family Resource Centre Programme.

In seeking to improve outcomes and wellbeing for children and young people, Tusla must ensure that it makes the most efficient use of its resources in a way that is efficient, equitable, proportionate and sustainable. In 2015, Tusla is giving priority to the protection of front-line services provided by Family Resource Centres and those which are best aligned to the priority outcomes as set out in their Corporate Plan.