Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2351. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 5 July 2018, the specific funding allocation for each of the centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34833/18]
View answerAs previously outlined to the Deputy, 11 new Family Resource Centres are being added to the Family Resource Centre Programme in 2018. The Programme is administered by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Centres were selected for inclusion by Tusla following an assessment process conducted by the Agency.
Tusla has advised that local implementation teams have been established in each of the areas in which the new Family Resource Centres are situated. Each implementation teams comprises a representative from:
- Tusla management in the area in which the Family Resource Centre is situated,
- the regional support agency for Family Resource Centres in the region,
- the new Family Resource Centre.
The teams have been tasked by Tusla to produce an implementation plan to enable the establishment of the new centres.
The majority of the implementation plans have been received as completed. It is expected that all implementation plans will be completed shortly.
Tusla has advised that each new Centre will receive a funding allocation of €80,000 in August, which reflects six months funding.
The 11 new Family Resource Centres are planned to be fully operational in Quarter 4, 2018.
