Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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706. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the new applications for family resource centres be appraised externally or within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33594/25]

Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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707. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe she envisages for the announcement of the five new family resource centres, now that applications have been accepted by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33595/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 707 together.

Tusla, as the body responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Family Resource Centre Programme, is managing the selection process for the additional Family Resource Centres. My Department has agreed with Tusla that independent representation will be included on the selection panel for additional Family Resource Centres.

The process is merit-based, guided by the published criteria set out in the application process, ensuring that all applications are assessed fairly and equitably.

It is anticipated that the successful applicants for the new Family Resource Centres will be announced during the summer. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the community groups and organisations that have applied the very best in the selection process.