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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Mar 1988

Vol. 379 No. 1

Written Answers. - Development Officers and Youth Workers.

197.

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.

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

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