Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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487. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding given to Garda youth diversion projects from 2008 to date, in tabular form. [41398/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda Diversion Programme and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. The projects are community based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which are funded directly by my Department.

GYDPs seek to divert young people who have become involved, or are at risk of becoming involved, in crime/anti-social behaviour away from future involvement with the Criminal Justice System. They are primarily targeted at 12-17 year old young people in communities where a specific need for the service has been identified.

The information on hand in my Department regarding funding is laid out the following table: