Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 July 2013
213. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total amount of capital funding provided by her Department in the constituency of Waterford for the years 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; if she will provide this information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33951/13]
View answerA sum of €25.760 million has been made available to my Department in 2013 to support capital developments. This funding package is for a range of projects and initiatives including the development of the National Children's Detention Facilities as well funding for the Childcare Capital Programme and Youth Organisations and Services.
The items funded in Waterford were principally under the Childcare Capital which includes grants for the purchase of equipment, to improve accessibility for children with disabilities along with grants to improve the provision of outdoor spaces and for critical works to buildings to ensure they are fit for purpose under the Child Care Regulations. Funding to support developments under the Parent and Toddler initiative and funding to provide for small grants for developments in the childminding sector was also allocated. In relation to funding for projects in County Waterford, the table below details the funding for each of the years in question. I would note that my Department was only established in June 2011 and therefore information in relation to 2010 is not provided in the table of figures.
Waterford Capital Funding
|
Year |
Funding Amount Approved |
|
2011 |
€5,600 |
|
2012 |
€204,175 |
|
2013 |
€43,656 |
|
Total |
€253,431 |
