Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2007
331 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount to be allocated for the provision of youth cafes in view of the budget 2008 allocation of €43,733,000; the percentage of these funds to be allocated to the north and east Cork regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35919/07]
View answerMy Department supports a number of schemes and initiatives which provide non-formal educational opportunities for young people throughout the country through voluntary participation in youth work. This support consists mainly of grant-in-aid assistance for national and major regional youth work organisations under the Youth Service Grant Scheme, targeted youth work responses for young people through the Special Projects for Youth Scheme and support for youth clubs and groups at a local level through the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme.
The budget of €43,733m to the main funding line for youth work will allow for the continued consolidation of existing provision which will in turn positively impact on local services, and will support the further roll-out of the Youth Work Act, 2001 and the National Youth Work Development Plan on a phased and prioritised basis.
My Department has no direct involvement in Youth Cafés.
