Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 April 2004
83 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 dated 2 October 2003, the progress that has been made on the implementation of the child protection training programme; the funding expended on this issue in 2003; if the project manager has been appointed and, if not, to indicate when he expects the appointment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10390/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraOne of the first priorities of the national youth work development plan 2003-07, identified for immediate attention, is the implementation of a child protection training programme for the youth work sector. An amount of €80,000 was made available in 2003 for this purpose. The recruitment and appointment of a project manager to oversee and implement a comprehensive training programme for the sector is in progress by the National Youth Council of Ireland. The position has been advertised and a selection process is under way. It is intended to appoint a suitable person to the post as soon as possible.
