Family Resource Centres

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Questions (652, 653)

Anne Rabbitte

Question:

652. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding provided to the family resource centre network in 2017; and the amount budgeted for 2018. [54066/17]

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Anne Rabbitte

Question:

653. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding provided to the family resource centres in 2017; and the total amount budgeted for 2018. [54067/17]

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Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

I propose to take Questions Nos. 652 and 653 together.

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency is responsible for the administration of the Family Resource Centre Programme. In 2017, Tusla allocated €13.51m to the programme. In addition, supplementary once off funding of €2.120m has been allocated recently to centres for minor works, including the purchase of equipment. In 2018, I am pleased to advise the Deputy that an additional €3.0m is being allocated to the programme, increasing the base budget to approximately €16.5m.

I understand that the Deputy is seeking additional information relating to the individual allocation provided to each Family Resource Centre in 2017, as well as the projected budget for each centre in 2018.

I have asked Tusla to supply such information to the Deputy, as soon as it is available.