Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
586. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43724/18]
View answerThe types of funding available to local authorities from my Department primarily relate to youth programmes and services. In addition, my Department provides funding for national recreation and play funding, children participation activities and children and young people's services committees.
The amount of funding in the period concerned is set out in tabular format below.
|
- |
2017 |
2016 |
|
Youth Programmes and Services |
€2,523,532 |
€2,457,812 |
|
Comhairle na nÓg |
€624,465 |
€662,849 |
|
Children and Young People's Services Committees |
€11,100 |
€104,368 |
|
National Recreation Week |
€42,500 |
€33,488 |
|
National Play Day |
€16,000 |
€14,102 |
