I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 84 together.
A significant amount of necessary preparatory work for the enactment of the Youth Work Act 2001 has been undertaken by the national youth work advisory committee in recent years. While it has not been found possible to make funding available for this purpose in the 2004 Estimates, it is my intention that further discussions will take place between my Department and the IVEA-CEOs Association and the National Youth Council of Ireland in the context of the Estimates for 2005. These discussions will take place as necessary and appropriate.
In addition to a 4% increase in the financial provision for youth work generally in 2004, I secured an additional amount of €500,000 towards the implementation of the national youth work development plan in 2004.