Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1170. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to accept applications from communities seeking funding for resource centres. [34666/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, administers the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme. As the FRC Programme is managed by Tusla, it is a matter for that organisation to make decisions regarding the inclusion or non-inclusion of Family Resource Centres to the programme. My Department has no role in accepting applications from any persons who wish to receive funding for the establishment of such a Centre.

It is my understanding that Tusla is currently undertaking an assessment of the distribution of services, including Family Resource Centres, around the country in order to gauge the best possible use of its budget. Applications to the Family Resource Programme can be made at any point. Decisions regarding funding and the use of Tusla's budget is an operational matter for Tusla.