Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
83 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount spent each year since 2000 to date on the national youth health programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5647/05]
View answerFunding of the national youth health programme since 2000, including a specific allocation for an alcohol education initiative funded by the health promotion unit in 2000 and 2001, is as follows:
|
Year |
Total Funding — Euro |
Department of Health and Children |
Department of Education and Science |
Other |
|
2000 |
194,916 |
106,689 |
60,947 |
27,280 |
|
2001 |
222,922 |
92,903 |
71,105 |
58,914 |
|
2002 |
234,535 |
72,863 |
75,015 |
86,657 |
|
2003 |
212,105 |
75,391 |
75,765 |
60,949 |
|
2004 |
222,106 |
75,391 |
78,796 |
67,920 |
In recent weeks the national youth health programme launched a new strategic action plan for 2005-07. Progress on implementing this plan is under way.
