Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding available to her Department for 2019; the level of expenditure per scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45876/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Budget 2019 has made provision for a total allocation of €32 million in capital funding for my Department. The allocation is split between two programmes areas within my Department's Vote:

It is not possible at this time to identify the specific amounts that will be allocated to each project as this will be considered in the context of the finalisation of the REV 2019 in December next. However, at this stage I can confirm to the Deputy that the resources will support the continued investment in the following areas:

Early Years and School Age Capital Grant Schemes - to ensure the quality and supply of childcare places;

Youth Capital Funding Scheme - to support targeted youth projects across the country; and

a Capital Grant Scheme to support new and existing play and recreational amenities for children and young people.

Oberstown Children Detention Campus through the provision of safe and secure places.