Joe Carey
Question:36 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will present a breakdown of the budget for the Youth Justice Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34587/07]
View answerThursday, 13 December 2007
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Irish Youth Justice Service has been allocated total funding of €49.849m for 2008, a 19% increase on 2007. Of this, €40.89m is provided for current and €9m for capital expenditure.
I am not in a position to provide a more detailed breakdown pending the publication of the Revised Estimates in early 2008. However, I can say that this resource package provides for the general administration and running costs of the Irish Youth Justice Service (including the Children Detention Schools) as well as major infrastructure works in facilities for young offenders, and funding for Garda Youth Diversion programmes.