Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2014
122. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will increase funding to the Child and Family Agency when considering the increasing pressure on front-line services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35973/14]
View answerThe estimate allocation for Tusla, The Child and Family Agency, in 2014 amounts to €609 million. This is made up of €602 million in current funding and €7 million in capital funding.
It is acknowledged that delivering the range of service required of the Agency, within this budget, is challenging. However, officials in my Department continue to closely monitor the financial position of the Agency and are working with the Agency to determine an evidence based full year cash requirement. No final determination has yet been reached in this regard. In the event that supplementary funding is required to meet the running costs of the Agency in 2014 the matter will be discussed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the ongoing budgetary discussions.
