Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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654. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the EU funds her Department accesses; the plans she is putting in place to access these funds to a greater degree in view of Brexit; if she will outline initiatives she is pursuing to establish access to new funds in view of the challenge of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8801/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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My Department has access to the PEACE IV Programme 2014 - 2020 through which European Regional Development Fund investment is available to support activities in a number of areas, including children and young people. This is a valuable programme and I am keen to ensure that my Department derives the full benefit from the available funds.

There is strong awareness of the impact that Brexit poses for all sectors within the Irish economy. My objective will be to continue to identify all opportunities, including potential funding streams, to overcome any challenges that may impact on the lives of children, young people and their families.