Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013
565. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of funding provided in 2012 and in 2013 for special youth projects in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18743/13]
View answerThe Youth Affairs Unit of my Department provides a range of funding schemes, programmes and supports to the youth sector. Funding of some €53.173m is available in 2013 to support the provision of youth services and programmes to young people throughout the country including those from disadvantaged communities. Targeted supports for disadvantaged, marginalised and at risk young people are provided through the Special Projects for Youth Scheme, the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2 and Local Drugs Task Force Projects. This funding supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities, by the voluntary youth sector.
My Department provides funding to City of Cork and Co. Cork under a number of funding schemes. These are the Special Projects for Youth Scheme (SPY) and the Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2 (YPFSF). The details of the funding allocated in 2012 and 2013 under these schemes is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy.
