asked the Minister for Education if she will give details of each development officer or youth worker paid for by her Department; the organisation or body through which he or she is employed; his or her position; and the cost to her Department for each position per annum.
Written Answers. - Development Officers and Youth Workers.
My Department provides grants to enable the employment of staff in support of youth work organisations, activities and projects. My Department also assists the employment of development officers in sports and community organisations. Details of employment, including remuneration and placement of staff, are matters for the individual organisations concerned.
The following schedule gives details of assistance in support of the above mentioned employment.
Organisation |
No. of Posts Supported by Department in 1987 |
Estimated Cost to Department 1987 |
An Óige |
2 |
13,350 |
Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland |
11 |
99,858 |
Catholic Guides of Ireland |
3 |
21,750 |
Catholic Youth Council |
24 |
267,000 |
Church of Ireland Youth Council |
3 |
25,500 |
Confederation of Peace Corps |
1 |
7,196 |
ECO-Unesco Clubs |
2 |
9,875 |
Feachtas |
2 |
11,373 |
Federation of Irish Workcamp Organisations |
1 |
8,000 |
Foróige |
30 |
418,828 |
Girls Bridade |
1 |
5,400 |
Girls Friendly Society |
1 |
2,200 |
Irish Girl Guides |
7 |
47,162 |
Junior Chamber Ireland |
1 |
5,465 |
Macra na Feirme |
10 |
90,000 |
National Association for Youth Drama |
1 |
7,000 |
National Federation of Youth Clubs |
28 |
355,000 |
National Youth Council of Ireland |
9 |
86,000 |
Ogra Chorcaí |
12 |
124,721 |
Order of Malta Cadet Corps |
1 |
9,800 |
Presbyterian Youth |
1 |
5,006 |
Scout Association of Ireland |
12 |
93,000 |
Young Christian Workers |
2 |
14,274 |
Young Mens Christian Association |
1 |
17,500 |
Ógras |
3 |
24,095 |
Waterford Youth Committee |
3 |
52,500 |
Comhairle le Leas Óige |
41 |
655,087 |
Athlone Community Services Council |
1 |
7,840 |
Dún Laoghaire Youth Service |
1 |
18,000 |
Galway Youth Service |
1 |
17,500 |
Fianna Fáil |
1 |
7,000 |
Fine Gael |
1 |
7,000 |
Labour Party |
1 |
7,000 |
The Workers' Party |
1 |
7,000 |
Sports Development Officers
Organisation |
No. of Posts Supported by Department in 1987 |
Estimated Cost to Department 1987 |
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael |
3 |
21,000 |
National Community Games |
1 |
7,000 |
Irish Basketball Association |
1 |
7,000 |
Cumann Camogaíochta na nGael |
1 |
7,000 |
Association for Adventure Sports |
1 |
7,000 |
Irish Amateur Boxing Association |
1 |
7,000 |
Irish Wildbird Conservancy |
1 |
7,000 |
Glenans Irish Sailing Centre |
1 |
7,000 |
Community Development Officers
Organisation |
No. of Posts Supported by Department in 1987 |
Estimated Cost to Department 1987 |
Tallaght Welfare Scoiety |
1 |
7,000 |
Killala Community Council |
1 |
7,000 |
Nenagh Social Services |
1 |
7,000 |
Clare Social Services |
1 |
7,000 |
Connemara West |
1 |
7,000 |
Glencree Centre for Reconciliation |
1 |
7,000 |
Irish Countrywomen's Association |
2 |
14,000 |
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann |
1 |
7,000 |
Coláiste na bhFiann |
1 |
7,000 |
Gael Linn |
1 |
7,000 |
Central Remedial Clinic |
1 |
7,000 |
Irish Wheelchair Association |
1 |
7,000 |
National Association for Cerebral Palsy |
1 |
7,000 |
Western Care |
1 |
7,000 |