Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2020
286. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter regarding a youth service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36068/20]
View answerI understand that the KDYS project in Killorglin is a family support programme run in partnership with Tusla. It is not funded by my Department in respect of youth services.
The below table sets out funding allocated by my Department via Kerry Education and Training Board for KDYS for youth service provision.
KERRY ETB
|
Funded Organisation |
2020 Funding Allocation |
|
KDYS Castleisland |
€83,570 |
|
KDYS Killarney |
€62,384 |
|
KDYS Listowel |
€91,098 |
|
KDYS Tralee |
€190,906 |
|
KDYS Youth Information Centre |
€115,677 |
|
Total Funding to Youth Services |
€543,635 |
I am happy to make inquiries on behalf of the Deputy in respect of the particular project to which he refers.
