Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
1230 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider the Finglas or Ballymun areas of Dublin as a location for a youth information centre as part of her Department’s service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28341/06]
View answerThe Youth Affairs Section of my Department provides grant-in-aid assistance to support the operation of 32 Youth Information Centres whose purpose is to provide young people with information on a wide range of issues in a suitably conducive atmosphere. Applications were received for funding for Youth Information Centres in Finglas and Ballymun but it has not been possible to provide funding for those centres because of finite financial resources and in light of other commitments to the youth work sector.
A review has been commissioned by the Department which will help inform the future direction of youth information provision. Future funding applications for proposed new centres will be examined having regard to the recommendations of this review, which is nearing completion. I would like to assure the Deputy of my commitment to continued support of the youth work sector in Ireland and its work.
