Youth Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2007

Thursday, 29 March 2007

Questions (242)

Pat Carey

Question:

239 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if arising from Parliamentary Question No. 1230 of 27 September 2006 she is giving consideration to the provision of a youth information facility for the Ballymun and Finglas area in view of the demand there has been from youth service providers for such centres and the positive outcomes achieved by such centres elsewhere in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12223/07]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Mr. Haughey)

The position is as outlined in the reply of 27th September 2006.

A review of the provision of youth information facilities has recently been completed and the report falls to be considered by the National Youth Work Advisory Committee (NYWAC) and by my Department. The report has been referred to the steering committee in advance of being considered by NYWAC and my Department. I expect that process will take some time and I await the outcome.