Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a comprehensive update on the implementation of action 9 of opportunities for youth; the progress being made on the development of a comprehensive mapping tool; the timeline for the completion of same; the way in which GIS is being utilised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63102/25]

Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a comprehensive update on the implementation of action 9 of opportunities for youth in respect of the creation of an internal dashboard to support decision-making; the way in which this will work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63103/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 456 together.

Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services is the strategic framework for the youth work sector, published in September 2024. The strategy aims to build awareness of youth services, strengthen youth services, and ensure that youth services remain accessible and of value to young people across Ireland.?

Under Action 9, significant progress has been made on the development of a comprehensive mapping tool. This includes the creation of an internal dashboard. It is intended to create a dynamic map designed to serve as a central resource for young people and their guardians and educators to improve awareness of and access to youth clubs services across the country.

While the development of the internal dashboard is well advanced, finalisation and integration into the Department of Education and Youth since the transfer of functions will be key to its formal completion.