Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1021. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated amount it would cost to implement a 10% increase across the board for youth funding schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/23]
View answer1067. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional funding required to increase funding to the youth services grant scheme by 10%, and all other youth grant schemes by same, and if he will provide a breakdown in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1021 and 1067 together.
The total cost to implement a 10% increase across the board for youth funding schemes is €7,294,800 in current funding and €270,000 in capital funding.
Table - Cost of increasing funding to Youth Funding Schemes by 10%
|
Current Funding |
2023 Funding Provision |
Funding Provision incorporating 10% increase |
Cost of a 10% increase on 2023 Funding Provision |
|
Youth Services Grant Scheme |
€13,402,061 |
€14,742,267.10 |
€1,340,206.10 |
|
Youth Information Centres |
€1,534,012 |
€1,687,413.20 |
€153,401.20 |
|
ETB Youth Grant |
€5,007,879 |
€5,508,666.90 |
€500,787.90 |
|
Local Youth Club Grant Scheme |
€2,500,000 |
€2,750,000.00 |
€250,000.00 |
|
New Initiatives and other funding streams |
€861,645 |
€947,809.50 |
€86,164.50 |
|
Policy and Support Programmes (inc. contingency) |
€1,399,922 |
€1,539,914.20 |
€139,992.20 |
|
Other National Youth Organisations and Youth Initiatives |
€1,952,353 |
€2,147,588.30 |
€195,235.30 |
|
UBU Your Place Your Space Funding Scheme and other targeted youth funding |
€46,290,128 |
€50,919,140.80 |
€4,629,012.80 |
|
Total |
€72,948,000 |
€80,242,800.00 |
€7,294,800.00 |
|
Capital Funding |
2023 Funding Provision |
Funding Provision incorporating 10% increase |
Cost of a 10% increase on 2023 Funding Provision |
|
Youth Capital Funding |
€2,250,000 |
€2,475,000 |
€225,000 |
|
Play and Recreation Funding |
€450,000 |
€495,000 |
€45,000 |
|
Total |
€2,700,000 |
€2,970,000 |
€270,000 |
