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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2018

Tuesday, 4 December 2018

Questions (603)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

603. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding and-or grant aid her Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the usage of the funding and-or grant aid is audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50060/18]

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The Football Association of Ireland receives funding from my Department under the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2.

The Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2 was established by the Government in 1998 to assist in the development of preventative strategies in a targeted manner through the development of youth facilities, including sports and recreational facilities, and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to develop

The following table details the funding made by my Department under the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund Rounds 1 and 2 from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018. The purpose of the funding is also given in the table.

The FAI is required to supply my Department, on an annual basis, audited accounts and annual progress reports.

Funding

Purpose

Audited

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

RDO's Limerick City

To provide a positive working relationship established with key stakeholders in Limerick City Regeneration and regular meetings with stakeholders throughout the year to discuss and review progress

Deloitte and Touche

€100,980

€92,588

€89,116

€89,116

€91,344

€95,911

€98,311

Summer Soccer Schools

To introduce boys and girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to physical activity and high quality coaching and to promote social inclusion and healthy lifestyles choices.

Deloitte and Touche

€13,324

€11,991

€11,541

€11,541

€11,830

€12,421

€12,918

Football in the Community (4 new towns)

To provide activities for youth in 4 towns and do so in a planned and coordinated way to be most effective in engaging with target communities.

Deloitte and Touche

€34,081

€30,673

€29,523

€29,523

€30,261

€31,271

€32,523

Big Issue Street League Final

One off for the National Street League Finals. The programme hosts the finals for teams from across the 8 local street leagues in Ireland and select international squad for the Homeless World Cup.

Deloitte and Touche

€2,000

€2,000

€1,925

€1,925

€1,973

€2,072

€2,155

Football in the Community (Late Nite Leagues)

A diversionary programme incorporating soccer leagues at various locations across Dublin. It is aimed at encouraging at risk juveniles to participate in meaningful activities, thus reducing anti-social behaviour involving young people in the selected areas.

Deloitte and Touche

€1,870

€7,181

€6,912

€6,912

€7,085

€7,439

€7,737

Regional Development Officers x 10 (Dublin)

To run football participation programmes and activities delivered in targeted areas

Deloitte and Touche

€176,715

€159,044

€153,080

€153,080

€156,907

€164,752

€167,152

3rd Level Facilitator Programme

Objective of this programme is to increase participation in football in the third level sector particularly among fresher and 16-21 year old students in Cork IT, Dublin IT (Tallaght) and Sligo IT.

Deloitte and Touche

€25,132

€22,619

€21,771

€21,771

€22,315

€23,431

€24,368

Goal to Work Programme 2011/2012

Once off - discontinued

Deloitte and Touche

€8,700

RDO Waterford City (from HSE South - Waterford)

To assist the FAI, Waterford City Council and the Young Peoples Fund in achieving their core objectives

Deloitte and Touche

€25,245

€23,147

€22,279

€22,279

€22,836

€23,978

€24,937

FAI Football in the Community Officer - Dún Laoghaire

To assist the FAI and the Young Peoples Fund in achieving their core objectives

Deloitte and Touche

€25,245

€22,721

€21,868

€21,868

€22,415

€23,535

€24,476

FAI Football in the Community Officer (Bray)

To assist the FAI and the Young Peoples Fund in achieving their core objectives

Deloitte and Touche

€25,245

€22,721

€21,868

€21,868

€22,415

€23,536

€24,477

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