Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011
280 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the impact that the FÁS funding cuts over the past four years have had on a youth centre (details supplied); the steps she will take secure funding at least at the current level for next year; and if she will take steps to reverse the recent cuts to ensure this vital community resource can continue delivering quality services. [31087/11]
View answerUnder the Local Training Initiative Juniors Programme (16-19 year olds), FÁS has funded 18 places with this youth centre for the last 10 years with a budget of €67,384 per year excluding training allowances. In 2009, FÁS approved an additional 16 placements for a Local Training Initiative Seniors Programme (18-25 year olds) in the youth centre with a budget of €59,896 per year excluding training allowances. I have been able to confirm that there has been no reduction in funding to the youth centre over that period of time.
All contractual arrangements are made on an annual basis by FÁS taking local requirements and circumstances into account and based on the annual allocation of funding provided for the Programme.
