Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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614. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for UBU youth service projects to ensure projects will not face funding cuts in 2021. [10079/20]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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While it would be my wish that funding for the youth sector will be maintained, if not increased, in future years, this is a matter for consideration by the incoming Government in the context of the annual Estimates process for 2021.

In respect of this year, and the present circumstances, I have said that the funding provided to youth services across the country is both necessary and essential, and funding levels have been maintained on that basis.

Officials from my Department have been working with representatives from funded youth organisations to develop sector-specific guidance for the resumption of services in light of Covid 19. This guidance was published on 2 June 2020.