Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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1968. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the proposed Tusla family resource centre for Castlerea, County Roscommon; the timeframe for when the centre will open; the location of the new centre; the way the centre will be funded; the proposed number of staff involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28882/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Tusla, the Child and Family Agency provides financial support to some 109 communities through the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme. This typically covers the employment of two to three members of staff and some overhead costs. In 2017, Tusla's current allocation to the Family Resource Centre Programme is approximately €13.5m.

Tusla has advised that it is working with West Training & Development CLG, Regional Support Agency to establish the Castlerea Family Resource Centre (FRC). A Needs Analysis Report for Castlerea Family Resource Centre has been completed and Tusla is meeting with a range of stakeholders in Castlerea this week in order to provide feedback on the findings of the report.

The immediate aims in progressing the establishment of the Family Resource Centre in Castlerea are to recruit a Voluntary Board of Directors and a project co-ordinator, and to secure suitable premises.

Tusla plans to build on the strengths of the Family Resource Centre Programme in the years ahead to deliver its mandate for community-based early intervention and family support.