Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 5

Written Answers. - Youth Services.

David Stanton

Question:

110 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which his Department is co-operating with other Departments in order to provide facilities for young people and to give young people real alternatives to public houses as recreational centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14226/03]

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

117 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the young people's facilities and services fund in relation to the mainstreaming of Phase 1 projects; if he will honour all the commitments made for funding for the staffing of capital projects agreed under Phase 1; if he will implement all of the current plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14486/03]

Bernard Allen

Question:

132 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress to date under the young people's facilities and services fund in identifying the recreational needs and facilities required in disadvantaged areas; and the action and funding which has been provided for these facilities. [14482/03]

David Stanton

Question:

137 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which he plans to operate the youth facilities and services fund; the amount he plans to spend in 2003; the projects that have been funded to date; the amount spent on each project since the fund was initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/03]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

426 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received recommendations from the national assessment committee of the young people's facilities and services fund; if he has made a decision in relation to the application from Donnycarney youth project; and when he expects an announcement to be made. [14353/03]

Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Mr. N. Ahern)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 110, 117, 132, 137 and 426 together.

My Department has no direct responsibility for either alcohol or youth affairs policies, which rest with the Ministers for Health and Children and Education and Science respectively. My Departments primary role with respect to young people is through the management of the young peoples facilities and services fund which is aimed at countering drug misuse.

The fund was established in 1998, in the context of the Government's national drugs strategy, to assist in the development of facilities, including sport and recreational facilities, and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop. The objective of the fund is to attract "at risk" young people into these facilities and activities and divert them away from the dangers of substance abuse.

To date, the main focus of the fund has been in the 14 local drugs task force areas. However, recognising that the drug problem is not confined to the LDTF areas, funding was also allocated to a number of urban areas, Galway Limerick, Waterford and Carlow, where a serious drug problem exists or has the potential to develop.

Under the first round of the fund, just over €54 million was allocated to the 14 LDTF areas. The following tables provide details of the allocations made under the first round. Overall expenditure up to end 2002 was €39.813 million. However, it should be noted that the Department of Education and Science retains responsibility for expenditure up to the end of 2002 and we have asked that Department to forward the relevant detailed information on each project to Deputy Stanton as soon as possible.

My Department has taken over responsibility for expenditure under the fund from January 2003 and funding of €15.877 million is available in the Departments Vote this year.

With regard to the current position, the national assessment committee for the fund which is chaired by my Department, is examining the services projects funded under round one, including the Donnycarney youth project. The intention would be where they are found to be effective, they will be mainstreamed, thereby enabling their on-going provision by statutory agencies.

Qualification for continued funding is dependant on the successful evaluation of each project by the services steering group, which has been set up to examine the projects, and subject to sufficient funding being in place. I understand that the work of the steering group has been completed and recommendations will be submitted to the Cabinet committee on social inclusion at its June meeting. The development groups will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter.

The position regarding the funding of additional proposals is being considered by the assessment committee who are having on-going discussions with the relevant Departments and State agencies involved.

Recently, the Cabinet committee also considered a number of issues in relation to the operation of the fund, including its future funding. The matter will be kept under review and the Cabinet committee will be returning to the issue again at its next meeting.

The YPFSF is regarded as a very important element of the overall national drugs strategy, particularly the prevention pillar, and has been very positively received in local drugs task force areas since it commenced five years ago. In sup porting communities in their efforts to prevent young people drifting into drug misuse, the fund aims to provide positive alternatives and divert them away from the dangers of drug dependency.

Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund – Overall Allocations

Task Force Areas	Facilities000s	Services000s	Interim Fundingto Services000s	Total000s
Ballyfermot	1,411	1,046	157	2,614
Ballymun	1,877	1,270	480	3,626
Blanchardstown	3,243	540	090	3,873
Canal Communities	1,618	1,202	131	2,951
Clondalkin	1,239	1,209	91	2,539
Dublin 12	1,625	1,089	6	2,721
Dublin North East	3,352	1,183	89	4,624
Dublin North Inner City	4,463	1,341	288	6,092
Dublin South Inner City	6,775	962	140	7,877
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown	733	1,355	87	2,176
Finglas Cabra	7,116	592	119	7,826
Tallaght	1,844	859	95	2,799
CORK	2,036	1,600	348	3,984
Bray	0	571	0	571
LDTF AREAS	37,332	14,819	2,141	54,273

*Slight variation in final column in some of figures caused by rounding overall figures in support Tables.

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Ballyfermot

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Candle Community Trust – purpose built Centre	380,921
Ballyfermot Youth Federation Premises Expansion	319,974
Ballyfermot Grand Canal Amenity Centre	126,974
St. Matthew's Boxing Club Extension	507,895
St. Mary's Youth Club – A New Look	49,520
Elmsdale Community Association	25,395
Sub-Total – Facilities	1,410,679
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Gurteen Youth Project	190,461
Cherry Orchard Youth Services	84,184	38,092
Cherry Orchard Youth Project	106,658
Youth Forum Co-ordinator	57,139
Labre Park After Schools Project	47,615
BOSS	44,441
Traveller Youth Service Exchange House	44,440	12,697
Orchard Community Centre	31,743
After Schools Project	29,204
Sports Voucher System	19,046
Cherry Orchard Community After School	52,059	31,743
One-Stop Shop	146,020
Sports Development Worker	95,230	34,176
Candle Community Trust	38,092	40,631
Small Grants Fund	59,932
Sub-Total – Services	1,046,264	157,339
Total	2,614,282

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Ballymun

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Central Youth and Sports Facility at Ballymun Recreation Centre	1,800,489
Poppintree Sports Centre	76,184
Sub-Total – Facilities	1,876,673
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Manager of Youth Development Plan*	98,405

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Central Youth Facility Promoter Core Staff & Admin Budget*	157,994
Two Outreach Youth Workers*	110,086	294,579*
Development Worker / Trainer*	114,276
Community Arts Worker*	52,910
Young Women's Programme	114,276	0
Family Support Programme	147,290	25,395
Animal Skills Training	63,487	8,888
Early School Leaving Programme	44,441	0
Young Travellers Youth Project	66,026	19,046
2 Sports Workers	148,178	68,352
Small Grants Fund	152,369	63,489
Sub-Total - Services	1,269,739	479,749
Total	3,626,161

*Relates to additional Funding for group of projects that have been merged to one team

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Blanchardstown

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Mulhuddart Community Centre	1,053,883
Corduff Sports Training and Leisure Centre	1,396,712
Blakestown Community Centre	690,685
Huntstown Community Centre	101,579
Sub-Total - Facilities	3,242,858
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Bond Project	209,507
Potential Early School Leavers Programme	114,276	90,463
Mulhuddart Youth Worker	101,579
Small Grants Fund	114,276
Sub-Total - Services	539,638
Total	3,872,960

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Canal Communities

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Bluebell Youth Groups Project	698,356
St. Michael's Parish Youth Project	512,974
Dolphin House C.D.A	253,948
Ferrini Youth Project	76,184
Rialto Youth Project	31,743
Bulfin Youth Club	12,697
At. Andrews Arts Studio	31,743
Sub-Total – Facilities	1,617,645
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Regional Youth Service	389,810	63,487
Youth Worker (Rialto)	107,928	6,349
Youth Worker (Bluebell)	107,928	19,093
Youth Worker (St. Michael's)	107,928	25,394
Arts Agency Programme	76,184	17,141
Young Women's Education Programme (Bluebell)	43,171
Minibus for Local Clubs	38,092
St. Michael's Parish Youth Project	35,553
Community Arts Studio – St. Andrew's Youth Centre	12,697
Small Grants Fund	82,533
Rialto Youth Sports Worker	200,000
Sub-Total – Services	1,201,823	131,464
Total	2,950,932

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Clondalkin

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Bawnogue Enterprise and Community Centre	698,356
Quarryvale Community Development Project	247,599
Sruleen Youth Facility	126,974
St. Ronan's Resource Centre	70,470
CYC/Ronanstown Youth Service	63,487
Carline	31,743
Sub-Total – Facilities	1,238,629
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
CASP	86,977	27,299
Teen Counselling	95,230	19,046
Clondalkin Travellers Youth and Community Initiative	15,237
Bawnogue Family and Youth Support	38,092
CYC Youth Workers	317,435	25,394
CAIRDE	95,230	19,046
Youth Support and Training Unit	31,743
Community Development Worker	106,658
Youth Support Worker	25,395
St. Ronan's / Deansrath	49,520
Quarryvale	49,520
Grants Youth Worker	25,395
Collinstown College Manager	31,743
Small Grants Fund	241,250
Sub-Total – Services	1,209,425	90,785
Total	2,538,839

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Dublin 12 (KWCD Partnership area)

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Lower Crumlin Youth Centre	952,303
Pearse Park Sports and Community Centre	380,921
Bosco Youth Centre	165,066
Walkinstown Youth Centre	126,974
	1,625,264
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Bosco Youth Centre – Education-Training	130,593
Counselling Service	133,322
D 12 Regional Youth Service	445,678
The Links Initiative	63,487
The Projects Initiative	129,513
Once-off Equipment Grants (Walkinstown YC, Drimnagh BC, Crumlin BC, Bru YC, Bosco YC.)	69,836
Small Grants Fund	116,816	6,349
Services	1,089,245
Total	2,484,687

(All allocations rounded to nearest €)

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Dublin North East

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Donnycarney Parish Hall Refurbishment	3,161,648
Darndale Sports Hall	25,395
Kilmore Recreation Centre	57,138
St. Paul's Youth Club	15,237
Priorswood Youth Service Activity Centre	57,138
Trinity Youth Service	19,046
St. Monica's Youth Centre	16,507
Sub-Total – Facilities	3,352,108
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Kilbarrack Youth Project	228,553	19,046

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Kilmore West Youth Group	228,553
St. Monica's Youth Project, Edenmore	228,553	25,395
Trinity Youth Service, Donaghmede	114,276	19,046
Priorswood Youth Service	114,276	19,046
Out of School Action for Children at Risk (Baldoyle Forum Ltd.)	38,092
Traveller Youth Project	38,092	6,349
Small Grants	56,630
Small Grants Fund	136,370
Sub-Total – Services	1,183,396	88,882
Total	4,624,386

Table 2: Funding allocated under YPFSF – Dublin North Inner City

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
St. Agatha's Hall	1,523,686
Hardwicke Street Community Centre	380,921
Ozanam House	317,435
Ballybough Facility	444,408
Partners for O'Devaney	1,777,633
Cavan Centre	19,046
St. Francis Xavier
Sub-Total – Facilities	4,463,129
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Sports Officer		34,176
Markets Area Youth Service	203,158	50,789
O'Devaney Gardens Youth Workers	247,599	38,092
North Wall Youth Development Group	182,563	50,789
Aosóg Project	114,276	38,092
Marmion Court/Blackhall Parade Community Youth Worker	110,467	38,092
St. Agatha's Hall Development Group	152,369	0
BRAG Youth Service	87,612	25,395
East Wall / North Port Youth Development Group	118,086	0
Wexford Centre Project	34,283	12,697
St. Anthony's Youth Project	22,855
BRAG Youth Service	20,316
Lourdes Youth and Community Services Youth Programme	19,046	0
Small Grants Fund	28,594
Sub-Total – Services	1,341,224	288,122
Total	6,092,475

Funding allocated under YPFSF - Dublin South Inner City

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
St. Catherine's Community Sports Centre	4,215,530
St. Teresa's Hall	1,841,120
Ringsend and District Community Centre	266,645
St. James' Youth Services Resource Centre	317,435
Braithwaite Outdoor Sports Facility	63,487
Donore Avenue Boxing Club	20,316
St. Teresas' schoolboys AFC	19,046
Merchant's Quay Scout Den	12,697
Millennium Project	12,697
Westland Row CBS Basketball Court	6,349
Sub-Total – Facilities	6,775,322
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Ringsend Youth Service	228,553
S/W Inner City Network Outreach Support Service	228,553
Whitefriar St. Youth Project & Dublin Y.M.C.A Youth Project	114,276	19,046

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Pearse St. Youth Link Project & St. Andrew's Youth Service	185,381	69,836
Donore Avenue Education Support Project	111,737	38,092
Westland Row CBS, Early School Leaving Project	35,553	12,697
Charlo - Preparation 20000'	12,697
Small Grants Fund	45,711
Sub-Total – Services	962,461	139,671
Total	7,877,454

Funding allocated under YPFSF - Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

Facilities	€
Ballyogan Youth and Development Centre	228,553
Mounttown CDP Centre	82,533
Mounttown Neighbourhood Youth Project	50,790
Loughlinstown Community Rooms	114,276
St. Mary's Soccer Club	44,441
Adventure Education Development	18,411
Valeview FC	60,947
Whitechurch Sports Complex	44,441
Ballybrack Project Centre	15,237
Ballybrack Amateur Boxing Club	8,888
Sandyford Community Centre	19,046
Scout Den, Sallynoggin	20,316
Ballyogan Youth Project	25,395
Sub-Total – Facilities	733,274
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Mounttown and Fitzgerald Park Educational & Social Development	25,395
Sallynoggin Youth Work	139,671
Kilross, Moreen, Sandyford area - Youth Work Support	114,276
Loughlinstown, Ballybrack Youth Work Support	114,276
Farrenboley, Windy Arbour, Nutgrove and Mountainview Youth Work Support	114,276
Prevention through Education	88,882
Teen Counselling	101,579
Hillview/Rosemount Youth Programme	114,276
Southside Traveller's Youth Service	126,974
Youth Adventure Group (DL)	12,380
Youth Arts Access	44,441
Cois Cairne Youth Work Support	15,237
Awareness Against Drug Misuse Website	9,079
Cuala Sports & Social Integration	95,230
Sports Access Project	44,441
Education and Prevention N/W	76,184
Westside Celtic Football & Social Club Development	22,855
Community Awareness Programme	19,046
Shankill Bytes	12,697
Southside Enterprise - Education & Social Development	12,697
Access Ballybrack A.F.C	12,697
Youth & Sport Facility Access	19,046
Small Grants Fund	19,808
Sub-Total – Services	1,355,445
Total	2,175,632

An additional 10% Cost of Living increase was allocated to projects employing staff as interim funding for 2002. This totalled €86,913.

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Finglas/Cabra (Finglas/Cabra Partnership area)

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
St. John Paul Park Complex	4,837,702
Finglas Youth Centre	1,955,397
Ventry Park Community Centre	25,395
St. Bernards Youth Club	25,395
Cabra East Recreation	19,046

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Dunard Hall	31,743
St. Finbarrs Neighbourhood	69,836
Cabra Boxing Club	12,697
Erin Isle GAA	57,138
Horse and Pony Project	5,079
WFTRA Neighbourhood Centre	25,395
Griffith Area Community Hall	25,395
St. Helena's Community Centre	25,395
Sub-TotaL Facilities	7,115,612
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Integration and Co-ordination Strategy	26,664
Development Officer - St. John Paul's Park	50,790
Youth Workers in Cabra	228,553	25,395
Sports Promotion Officer	95,230	68,352
Parent Support Programme	114,276
Small Grants Fund	76,184	25,395
Sub-Total – Services	591,697	119,142
Total	7,826,451

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Tallaght

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Community Facility – Brookfield	507,895
Jobstown Community Council Sports Facility	444,408
St. Dominic's Facility	193,000
Killinarden Community Sports Facility	194,270
Killinarden Community Centre	88,882
St. Mark's Youth and Family Centre	105,388
Carlow Centre	67,931
Fettercairn Community Centre	236,171
Millennium Swimming Complex	6,349
Sub-Total – Facilities	1,844,294
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Drama for Young People	25,395
Primary Art Links	50,790
Drama to Education	25,395
Tallaght Traveller Youth service	115,927	32,124
Tallaght Youth Service - Brookfield	107,928	15,872
Tallaght Youth Service - Springfield	113,007	15,872
CARP Outreach Project Worker	86,342	23,363
“Stay On” Project	20,316
Youth Homeless Outreach Programme	23,363
Home/School/Community Attendance Project	15,237
Youth Support worker	33,648	8,253
Small Grant (2)	13,332
Small Grants Fund	228,553
Sub-Total – Services	859,232	95,484
Total	2,799,010

Funding allocated under YPFSF – Cork (Both North and South)

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Glen Recreation & Sports Centre	280,898
Knocknaheeny Community Resource Centre	634,869
Mahon Community Centre (Youth Café)	76,184
Mahon Community centre (Sports Hall)	223,474
Togher Community Services Centre	798,665
Togher Study & Development Group	21,586
Sub-Total -Facilities	2,035,676
Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Good Shepherd Outreach Service	97,897	25,450

Facilities	€	Additional Interim Funding 2002€
Sports Officer	95,230	17,774
Good Shepherd Outreach Service	97,897
Matt Talbot Outreach Service	63,487
Simon Community Youth Homeless Drug Prevention Programme	78,724	20,466
Wellsprings – Outreach Worker	79,105	20,564
Alliance Cork Young Persons Helpline – Education	52,821	13,732
Meitheal Mara – Sailing & Boatbuilding	105,388	27,398
Rock Community Youth Project – Youth work	82,533	20,448
Youth Diversion Programme – Farranree Anti Drugs Initiative	12,697
St. Joseph's Community Association – Youth Work	91,421	21,639
Glen Young Adults Programme – Youth work	74,026	19,244
From Exclusion to Inclusion – Presentation family Community Enterprise	78,724	20,466
U4EA Project (Euphoria)	82,533	21,456
Blackpool Youth and Musical Society	10,158
St. Mary's/Father Horgan's Boxing Club	16,507
Young People's Music Education Programme – Barrack St Band	7,618
Adventure Sports Programme – Phoenix Kayak Club	6,349
Brass Reed and Pipe Band – Butter Exchange Band	7,618
Football is their future – Village Utd. “B” Football Team	6,349
Glen Celtic FC	7,618
Cathedral Cairdre Youth Club	6,349
Naomh Colmcille Youth club	6,349
Ballyphehane Action for Youth	36,822	24,765
Bishopstown Outreach Project	36,822
Togher Music Project (IYF Funding)	10,158
Togher Family Centre (IYF Funding) – Afterschools Programme	25,395	25,392
Togher Link-Up – Youth Work	69,836	18,155
Small Grants Fund	253,948	50,784
Sub-Total – Services	1,600,378	347,733
Total	3,983,787

Funding allocated under YPFSF – BRAY

Facilities	€
	Nil
Services, Small Grants & Small Grants Fund
Little Bray Youth Project	114,276
St. Fergal's Youth Development Project	114,276
At Risk Youth Project	45,711
Facilitation Process for Youth Service Providers	11,428
Sports Promotion Officer	95,230
Bray Emmets GAA	50,790
Hurling on the Green	20,316
Outdoor Pursuits	53,329
Small Grants Fund	66,026
Total	571,382

Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund - Overall Allocations - Urban Centres

Urban Areas	Facilities	Services & Support Costs	Total
	€	€
Limerick	0	573,900	573,900
Carlow	76,184	125,703	201,887
Waterford	176,494	394,888	571,382
Galway	38,092	533,287	571,379
Total	290,770	1,627,778	1,918,548

Limerick

Services	€
Project Co-ordinator	12,697
Moyross Drug Awareness Initiative	76,184
St. Mary's Partnership	76,184
St. Munchin's Focused Youth Activity Programme	76,184
Southill Youth Drugs Awareness Strategy	57,138
St. John's Youth Club	25,395
Limerick Travellers Development Group	26,645
EDUCARE	15,237
RESIN	57,138
Training and Development Support	74,914
Project Co-ordinator	76,184
Total	573,900

Carlow

Facilities	€
Central Youth Facility	76,184
Services
Outdoor Education Project	114,276
Training for Trainers	8,253
Carlow Network - Training	3,174
Total Services	125,703
Total	201,887

Waterford

Facilities	€
SPRAOI -Studio & Education Facilities	50,790
Oak Villa Centre	19,046
Youth Resource Centre, Lisduggan	81,263
Den Refurbishment - 15th Waterford Scout Unit	25,395
Total - Facilities	176,474
Services
Ferrybank Drug Prevention Project	44,441
Waterford Young Adults Project/The Bridge Project	44,441
Peer Education Preventative Programme	12,697
Farrenmore Park Community Youth Project	44,441
Inner City Community Youth Project	44,441
Frontline Project Interfacing with Current Users	44,441
Youth/Drug Preventative Worker	38,092
Outdoor Development Project - Manor St. John	15,237
Waterford Area Schools Project	11,428
Art Project Groups (Waterford Spraoi, Little Red Kettle, Waterford Youth Drama & WIDER	69,836
Small Grants Fun	25,395
Total – Services	394,888
Total	571,382

Galway

Facilities	€
Bohermore Community Hall	38,092
Services
Sport & Social Skills for 10-21 year olds	114,276
Ballybane Adventure Programme	114,276
Personal Development & Peer Education Programme	114,276
Youth Work Project for Westside/Rahoon	114,276
GTSG Drug Awareness Programme	16,506
Teenage Development Programme	17,141
Admin. Support Costs	42,536
Total - Services	533,287
Total	571,379

Young Peoples Facilities & Services Fund - Overall Allocations

Voluntary Organisations

Organisation	€
National Youth Federation	139,671
YMCA	112,499
ECO (UNESCO)	50,790
Irish Girl Guides	33,521
Catholic Youth Council	114,276
Foróige	120,625
ISPCC	63,487
Total	634,869