Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 14 October 2025, if she will provide a breakdown of the capital funding for youth affairs under Project Ireland 2040, where €7.55 billion will be invested in the education and youth sector over the period 2026 to 2030; if she will provide an annual breakdown of funding going to youth affairs under Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57193/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I would like to thank the Deputy for their follow-up question. As previously stated, in Budget 2026, an additional €8 million in current and capital funding has been committed to support the sustainability and development of youth services. The increased funding will support both operational delivery and infrastructure improvements across the youth sector. It will enable services to maintain and expand tailored supports for young people, while also facilitating essential upgrades to facilities, equipment, and digital infrastructure where appropriate.

The Budget documentation published sets out funding for key measures and actions agreed for the coming year. As the Deputy may be aware, in line with standard practice, the final allocation of funding for my Department for 2026 will be set out in the 2026 Revised Estimates Volume (REV) which is due to be published later this year. Further details on the 2026 allocations for my Department will be available after the 2026 REV process is complete.