Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 February 2008
487 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason every application, since 2001 to date in 2008 made by an group (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for funding to Special Projects for Youth has been rejected; the action the group can take to demonstrate their need to employ two youth workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6025/08]
View answerI recently met a delegation on behalf of the project in question. According to my Department's records, applications were submitted annually on behalf of the project in question for funding under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme from 2005 to 2008. There is a large demand each year for financial assistance under my Department's Special Projects for Youth Scheme and a large proportion of the annual Estimate allocation is committed each year to supporting projects already funded under the scheme. As I indicated in my reply on 30 January, I am not in a position at this time to make any commitments with regard to funding for new projects.
